Shed Construction Project – Framing Rafters

Total materials cost includes:

• 18 rafter ties for at the ridge
• 18 rafter ties for tieing the rafters to the top plates
• 8d galvanized nails for the rafter ties
• 28 metal plates to tie cross pieces to the rafters
• 6 – 1/2 in. x 8 in. lag screws
• Exterior deck screws for the metal plates

Total cost ="" $69.55

Time spent is broken down as follows:

• 8 hours (4 hours each for two people on 8/13)
• 2 hours (1 hour each for two people on 8/17)
• 1 hour on 8/18
• 2 hours (1 hour each for two people on 8/19)

Total time spent ="" 13 hours

Original article and pictures take https://macroware.wordpress.com/2006/08/19/shed-construction-project-framing-rafters/ site


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