Common Rafters: Pitch Angle with ATAN, Length with Pythagoras (Chart)
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In this lesson
You compare six roof pitches for the 24 ft wide garage: the pitch angle, the rafter length from plate to ridge, the length with the overhang, and a chart of how the rafter grows with the pitch.
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