How to Connect Two Roofs: Fast & Easy

How to tie in a gable roof to the side of another roof. This can be a very confusing part for new framers. Any time you connect two roofs it can be a lot of math and angles. Hopefully this video simplifies it and helps! Thank you guys so much for the support, Rathburn Ranch is growing every day!
#framing #construction #roofing

[@thomashussman3790]

You might have to watch this a few times. Don't panic - it's worth the effort. The carpenter/instructor is a gem.

[@racenuke]

This might be the best video on KZbin for intersecting the roof decking together with the chalk lines together. It’s not even super long in explanation but I’ll take it!

[@jeffs2225]

I've been around roofing for many years, always admired the skill that it takes to bring separate roof lines together with the precision it takes to lay a roof that does not pitch. Craftmen here!

[@philjacksonphoto]

Dude, that was SO HELPFUL. I'm tying an extension into an existing ridge and it's been super confusing until now. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[@RathburnRanch]

Glad it helped! Best of luck with your project

[@tommac5411]

Wow, a real carpenter!! Great job and thanks for sharing!1

[@davesoutside]

As my dad would say, you’re talking a mile a minute! 😂It’s obvious you know what you’re doing… maybe after I watch it a few more times it’ll sink in. Nice work.

[@RathburnRanch]

Haha I tried to keep it as fast as possible. When you’re in the field working there’s nothing worse than a 45 min video that could’ve been 5. Thanks David!

[@crazysax9]

Hooyeah, haulin’ ass in the video. Had to jump back and replay dozens of times. Thanks for the video!

[@kdiddy970]

Damn, man. That is a great simple breakdown. Really well done.

[@RathburnRanch]

Thanks man!

[@workingman9745]

Tried to figure this out TODAY and FAILED. Thanks to you I'm gonna MAKE IT HAPPEN TOMORROW. YOU THE MAN 👍

[@RathburnRanch]

Glad I could help! Good luck

[@workingman9745]

@@RathburnRanch roof is shingled and COMPLETED. HUGE THANKS AGAIN.

[@roxydog2004]

Essential Craftsman is another great channel and the late great Larry Haun from floor to roof .

[@RathburnRanch]

I never miss a video of his. Great guy and a very helpful channel!

[@ivanh.778]

Needed this today bro thank you so much for explaining this thoroughly and dummy it down. Thank you again best video I’ve seen

[@RathburnRanch]

Not a problem Ivan. Thank you, I really appreciate it!

[@randycook4364]

A thousand thank you's. I am building my own home and this part had me a bit confused. I can easily see now how that works. It is actually understandable. Mark your angle on one, use the saw to cut the other angle. Very cool. I used the framers square to layout common rafters and it worked like a dream. Also good for stair risers.

[@RathburnRanch]

Glad it was helpful. Best of luck with your project!

[@saulluviano9625]

Where you located?

[@mikebaker1044]

Great video

[@bashamstaysbusy4193]

Very useful and simple explanation of the use of a speed square.

[@RathburnRanch]

Thank you!

[@albertojuarez8324]

I’m about to frame this same roof with the same pitch only mine is dying into a 6/12 I gotta repeat this same roof for 144 homes easier said than done 😂 but I been at it for a while it’s my 6th year as a journeyman & I did a 4 year apprenticeship it’s been a while since I’ve done one of these just wanted to refresh my memory thanks for all the good info I’m from California out here we call this a California roof 😂 nice video

[@moyboy619]

Awesome video. Easy to understand. Thank you my friend

[@RathburnRanch]

Absolutely! Thank you

[@northlord804]

Best educational video on doing this, thank you!

[@RathburnRanch]

Thank you!

[@DixieNormous1]

Best video I've seen on this subject ❗

[@larrycollins2818]

nice job Thanks for taking the time out to explain it

[@RathburnRanch]

Thanks Larry!

[@whereshunter6354]

This is the way am informational video should be...straight and to the point awesome

[@RathburnRanch]

Thank you, that was my intention. Nothing worse than being up on a roof or in the middle of a project and a 46 min video wastes your time

[@Geradejuarez]

Súper simple explanation you nail it thanks a lot men 👏👏👏

[@RathburnRanch]

Not a problem!

[@Christopherjamesmurphy21]

Definitely the best video of seen on this

[@RathburnRanch]

Thanks man!

[@pedropereira8924]

Very nice and informative video, thanks

[@davidgraham8739]

Dewalt 60 volt makes those beveled cuts like a champ. I love it

[@RathburnRanch]

I have that saw as well. DeWalt definitely has a little more hp, but being able to use Milwaukee’s platform of all the same batteries are nice

[@2012grandechupio]

Thumbs up For the band aid😂 great video

[@16352huey]

Amazing tutorial! Tha a bunch.

[@RathburnRanch]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JohnjcupKaanar-vy8gn]

Ur a professional

[@jemalwright3414]

Great Video!

[@RathburnRanch]

Thank you!

[@kpuliatch]

Nice work Great tutorial

[@RathburnRanch]

Thank you!

[@Deep_Divers]

Nice job!

[@RathburnRanch]

Thanks!

[@randyjerrett3385]

You made this so easy!!!

[@RathburnRanch]

Glad it helped!

[@jeffdeluca1153]

Your channel should be called "The Practical Carpenter". I have a possible garage project coming up. I want scissors trusses for 22' (over my shop) and I would like to stick build the remaining 16" for a loft/living area. The loft area roof will intersect the trusses. I'm at a loss on how to frame this intersection. Bet you know! Any help would be awesome and I can send a sketch.

[@enriquerodarte2356]

Good job you know what you doing

[@RathburnRanch]

Thanks man!

[@jonrutherig6300]

You explained it great...thanks

[@RathburnRanch]

Thanks Jon!

[@jonrutherig6300]

I'm a GC in California...it's hard to teach the youngsters nowadays..most are stuck on Stupid..I believe in teaching young so trade doesn't fade away....You do a good job of explaining what you were working on..thanks for doing video's..if you teaching 1 or 2 that get it that's awesome...

[@quietstorm219]

Great video brother. Love it!! Maybe go over a hip roof when you get the chance.. thanks so much for the content

[@RathburnRanch]

Thank you! I'll try and do one in the future as well

[@shootnguns6075]

Thanks for showing how to do this which from your video I pretty much understand it all plus if done my fair share carpentry work. But I wish you could explain how to do the rafters where the fascia connects to both roofs because to me that’s the hardest part. For some reason there is not that many videos showing that process which is so important to connect that area properly for shingles and for looks.

[@RathburnRanch]

Absolutely! and yes I share your same frustration. The reason I didn't go into detail on that in the video was honestly mine did not turn out very good either and I didn't want to mislead people. It can be very difficult to get both sides perfect, especially with how inaccurate these trusses were! Always room for improvement and I appreciate the constructive help on the channel!

[@f.p.4557]

this guy's a pro

[@jdaz5462]

In the KZbin age, anyone can be a framer! Nice video! This is going to help me build my house. When I mean, build my house, I mean, actually build my house - not hire a contractor and say "we're building a house" - You're not building a house, you hired someone lol. I'm building the mofo! Peace brother!

[@RathburnRanch]

Thanks man! Yeah it kill’s me when I see or hear that. People need to say we’re having a house built and choosing the paint colors lol. Best of luck on your build. Remember to manage your stress- I’m not sure the size or budget for your build but this house took 10 years off my life haha

[@jdaz5462]

@rnRanch I've been stuck renting for 2 decades. We're in Arizona, and because of the clowns moving from California, real estate and rent has skyrocketed. We're moving to another state and I'm buying a lot and building a small home - about 1200 sqft. Kids are grown now. I have skills, but I don't know everything (obviously). So it's videos like this that will help me figure out the details - like how to join two rooves. It's going to be a ranch home, but I want to add a little character to the house by adding a front porch and foyer area in the front. So I need to join two roofs to do that.

[@denniswilliams3964]

Thank you great job

[@RathburnRanch]

Thanks Dennis!

[@mrkfsn]

Very well explained. Subscribing

[@RathburnRanch]

Welcome aboard!

[@ojsannals6877]

Say if you are building an extension and on the original roof you have guttering, soffit, fascia etc and the rafters overhang. Would you have to trim all this back so it is flush to where your walls will be of your extension?

[@user-kx2ph6tq7n]

Thank you

[@trxtech3010]

Wow excellent video man! Gonna be doing a roof over an addition some one messed up on and I'm gonna try to make it right and this helped me a lot.

[@RathburnRanch]

Thanks! Best of luck with your project

[@ts4501]

Great video! What are the metal spacers between the trusses, about 6" above your sheathing?

[@RathburnRanch]

Not exactly sure what they’re called, I just got them from my local lumber yard, they call them truss spacers. They fold up and allow you to temporarily connect them at exactly 2’ without having to measure. You just leave them on there and sheet over them. Quite expensive but really speed things up!

[@jerryeconley3988]

Very nicely done, not for the amateur , what kind of truss stabilizers are you using. Where I come from this is called a California gable, you have answered quite a few questions

[@RathburnRanch]

Thank you, they are Simpson Brand and come in a fold of I believe 8 spacers that unfold. They are pricey and very sharp but are incredibly strong and make the process fast.

[@chev2rcr900]

Great video

[@RathburnRanch]

Thanks!

[@chev2rcr900]

I’m an electronics technician by trade. Not a carpenter. I followed your directions and mine came out perfect. Thanks.

[@pupbiking]

i like your old school way

[@anthonyjohnson-dd1ln]

Chalk box and a pencil. Level doesn't fit in my pouches. 😅😅😅 Oh yeah Construction Pro Master calculator is great for this too. 😂😂😂 Then I'm retired and just like puttin in my two pennies... Grandpa said "look at the nail where it goes into the wood, not the head."

[@pd9971]

Awesome explanation but way above my pay grade!

[@spicypickle666]

Question: what do you think about a 2/12 pitch addition to the long side of a house with a 10/12 pitch? New England home, so lots of rain and snow. We just bought it and there’s lots of water damage in the valley connecting them

[@RathburnRanch]

I’m not an expert but personally I would never go flatter than a 3:12. I’d say if you can’t change the pitches, ice and water the entire bottom roof and 2 rows up the 10:12. Sorry to hear about the issues but congrats on the new purchase!

[@kickyourfaceandlaugh607]

Can you explain the 1 3/4 you got? I don’t understand where you are measuring from

[@chrisshafer4103]

Instead of blocking Snap valley Pull 3 and half twice And run 2x4 to ridge

[@calebrobinson346]

What do I do when the existing roof is lower than the ridges on my new trussed roof on my addition?

[@ollygibb8501]

hey bud, thanks for a great video! Would you recommend fixing the dog house ridgebeam onto a rafter on the main roof? Or is onto the OSB okay? How thick would you want that OSB to be? Cheers!

[@RathburnRanch]

I’m not a carpenter but I believe the osb is more than adequate. If you remembered to do the math before hand, blocking underneath the osb at that intersection would be best practice. The rafters are supporting a vast majority of the weight so I wasn’t concerned with such a small roof. Cheers!

[@BrianKrahmer]

i think it depends upon how much load (snow, etc) will be put on the roof, and how long the ridge is. one end of the that ridge will carry 1/4 of the weight of the area of the assembly. if in doubt, just add some blocking between the trusses underneath the sheathing

[@ollygibb8501]

Thanks! @@RathburnRanch

[@ollygibb8501]

Thanks Brian @@BrianKrahmer

[@punisherelcastigador3667]

Directo a la yugular ..!! Más claro ni el agua.

[@davedonedis]

Do you go back and add the supports like shown in the Mitek details for conventional framed valleys on trusses?

[@RathburnRanch]

I'm not familiar with those details. Any added support would not hurt haha

[@davedonedis]

@@RathburnRanch www.mitek-us.com/wp-content/uploads/uploadedFiles/_RedesignSite/Content/documents/engineering/details/valley-details/ENG-VALLEY-ST-VALLEY1.pdf

[@deansolano1483]

Good video, to many tools on the roof, also I would put block under the ridge under you sheeting between the 2 trusses.

[@santiagoperez626]

Yep. Blow the wood dust or be gone with the wind.

[@Edward-eo5fv]

If I didn't already know how to do this I would be as confused as heck listening to this guy

[@RathburnRanch]

Sorry you were confused Edward

[@jorde1516]

My God... he is great but it's complicated lol

[@epeltier]

how does it work if the ridge is taller than the roof your tying into?

[@RathburnRanch]

I’m not a carpenter but I would likely stop at the ridge and build a small triangle to side. I’d be concerned about flashing if you roofed past that point and did a dog house down.

[@deansolano1483]

What you can do is do a reverse hip off the taller roof .

[@dedersamorano2786]

You should make a video on how to frame a Dutch Gable roof. No one has done one. Only with a computer. You sound like you know your stuff. Had to edit this. It didn’t make sense🤦🏽‍♂️

[@santiagodominguez2522]

Can l share your video in my community?

[@RathburnRanch]

Go ahead! Thanks

[@bobpietraszewski4331]

Try learning the trigonometry for roof cutting my friend

[@saulluviano9625]

Where you located?

[@RathburnRanch]

Southern MI

[@clintonadrian4958]

You snapped your line over the plywood on your gable roof...😮

[@RathburnRanch]

What?

[@aloneyakha8895]

Hello brother it,s me Rabindra Kumar YAKHA from Nepal live in Dubai but I like work I need how do make Roof

[@WorthlessNickores]

Hot!

[@michaeldegraffenried6077]

I need your help on our home 🏡 with a deck and a gable roof "HELP"🤯

[@RathburnRanch]

Whatcha got?

[@michaeldegraffenried6077]

@@RathburnRanch 768 square foot home

[@michaeldegraffenried6077]

Wish I could send you a picture of the front of the house 🏠

[@michaeldegraffenried6077]

Wife and I wanted a deck and gable roof just big enough for 2 chairs and a table with lots of plants 🪴 so we can watch our neighbors drive by

[@deansolano1483]

Should install vertical bracing to any rafter over 6, directly over lower trusses.

[@BrianKrahmer]

you have to consider loads in order to determine the correct material to use, and whether or not it needs support. i've built roofs spec'd at 45# load, and will soon be building one that will be a 250# load! there won't be any valleys on that one, but in such a case, there would be no 2x4's involved!

[@hankclingingsmith8707]

YOU CAN ACTUALLY CUT THAT WHOLE ROOF WITHOUT MEASURING ANYTHING. ONLY DO YOUR LAYOUT. DO IT ALL THE TIME. TRICKS DEVELOPED 30 PLUS YEARS AGO. CUT IT ALL AT ONCE THEN ASSEMBLE..NO NAILS IN TOP WILL SAVE YOUR SAW BLADE

[@RathburnRanch]

Good to know! That was my first time building a roof like that so I wanted to be careful. I'm sure that can really speed things up though if you know the math. Thanks for the tip!

[@netflixkill]

Couldnt follow that at all. I'm just going to build 2 seperate houses. Only joking, very informative.

[@nawnorlz7559]

im confused on the first chalk line

[@RathburnRanch]

The first one is just a reference point to measure from. It would be quite difficult to just chaulk the inner line without the first line to keep it parallel. Let me know if you're still confused!

[@nawnorlz7559]

@@RathburnRanch i got it now after watching the video 4 more times you clearly said it in the video too. thanks

[@georgelfc1]

Hi the bit were you use the block confused me to the that measurement were you say mark the top it passes so quick I get the right side flush with the ridge but we're did you mark on the left 3.20 mark on top bit

[@georgelfc1]

At 3.30 were is the mark were u measure from thanks

[@stevelopez372]

Yup, in California we call it a California. Lol.

[@nicholasbowton3868]

I’m a bit confused by the term “long 6/12”

[@RathburnRanch]

It might not be the right term, but that’s what I call the long side of the framing square.

[@nicholasbowton3868]

@@RathburnRanch ok that’s what I was thinking, I was doing a new roof to an old roof and basically had to figure out the two different angles that intersect and was having a hell of a time to get it right.

[@CAPonthat]

A cordless makita or metabo hpt could easily make that hard cut you said you can only get with a cordless Milwaukee or dewalt. Don’t be that guy that thinks only red and yellow are good

[@RathburnRanch]

Good to know. I was referring to the porter cable/ryobi line of tools 😂

[@chrisshafer4103]

I hope ur making money Whole roof would be done during your video😊

[@animalpower7315]

...Cricket

[@mistersniffer6838]

Bdldldldldldldldldldldldldldldldldldl.........got it!

[@sigbn]

Fast, fast and easy confusing No offense, you’re trying to impress rather then instruct. You know your stuff!

[@RathburnRanch]

The point of the video was for someone to reference when on the roof and forget a step. Sorry you were confused

[@jacoblavender5766]

Dude - I'm 60 seconds in and you're talking about everything that I can do and you're not showing me - what am I watching if you're not going to show me. You gotta do better than that. Don't tell me "oh, just go over there, do this, do that!" - Dang dude - teach me something here or just don't waste my time! I'm busy doing things - don't tell me to go watch 20 other vids. Stream line right here and make it happen!

[@RathburnRanch]

You spent longer typing that comment than I did framing the roof bud. 103,999 other people didn’t have a problem with it.

[@thetallcarpenter]

​@RathburnRanch You wasted his time by going to the trouble of making a video that even someone with basic roof framing knowledge could understand🤯 He'll be asking for his money back next😮 Oh wait, your videos are also free😵‍💫🤩

[@angelramirez3818]

Thank you master 🫡

[@DesmoProfundis]

All the info is great but I wasn't a fan of the choppy fast forwarding. I need a second to absorb what you're saying and, although I can rewatch the video, I would rather just have a second between points you're making to get it. Thanks for the video.

[@RathburnRanch]

Thanks and I understand that. I had the opposite problem when I was up on another roof. I made the video for guys who already knew the basics but forgot a certain detail. I tried to make it as concise and fast as possible for watching while on the roof lol. Thanks for the input though!

[@WendyFlores-rj7tu]

This is not easy

[@andreharrison5493]

You talk too fast so it down a little bit for a novice too fast is good

[@RathburnRanch]

The point of it was to make it fast for someone in the field trying to get a quick reminder not an educational video. Every video I end up watching in the field I end up maxing out the speed to get through the video so I figured Id skip all the bs and get to the point. Sorry it was too fast for you

[@micklathrop3554]

Too fast. Very confusing

[@RathburnRanch]

KZbin has a slowdown feature that will let you play videos at half speed. Sorry it was confusing for you

[@user-hb7zc6yd2r]

🙂🤝👍🇷🇺

[@jjdwnbyci]

Using shitboard tells you alot

[@RathburnRanch]

What?

[@kickyourfaceandlaugh607]

Where did you get 1inch 3/4?