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    Oct 21, 2009, 05:48 AM
    Tree House Roof Rafter with 8' span & 6" overhang 4/12 pitch
    The tree house is 8'x8' . I have an idea of how to do it and have framing and speed sqare. I would like an answer to compare with my figures... Thanks
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    Oct 21, 2009, 06:58 PM

    Hip or gable?
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    Oct 21, 2009, 07:17 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Scott56 View Post
    The tree house is 8'x8' . I have an idea of how to do it and have framing and speed sqare. I would like an answer to compare with my figures.... Thanks
    Hip roof
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    Oct 21, 2009, 07:31 PM

    The calcs are actually done using a High school math topic called the pythagorean theorem. The length of the hip rafter can be found by using a^2 + b^2 = c^2 where c = the length of the hip rafter. Try this video How to cut roof rafters
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