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Rafters

  1. Type your measurements. Feet-inch (12' 6 1/2"), decimal feet and metric all work; a bare number means feet or metres.
  2. Need is the exact amount. Buy rounds up to whole bags, sheets or pieces, with the waste % included.
  3. "How we got it" shows the formula, so you can check every number.
  4. A "Check this" note means a value looks unusual. Have a look before you buy.

Worked example — change any value to try your own job.

Rafters

Done.

–Rafters

Need (exact)

Details

How we got it

rafter = (span/2 + overhang) × √(1 + (pitch/12)²); rafters = (⌈length ÷ spacing⌉ + 1) × 2

Estimate — check your local building code for structural parts.

Estimate only — bag yields vary by brand. Check your local building code.

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