Surveyors span tables for designing roof rafters.
Roof rafter size table.
This calculator is to be used as an estimating tool only.
Input the rafter span on the flat eave overhang and pitch of the roof.
Surveyors and structural engineers utilise data from tables below to help calculate the correct size strength and centres of roof timbers for the required spans and loadings.
It is always better to have a large rafter rather than be concerned with a sagging roof.
Rise and run means that a 6 12 pitch roof has 6 of rise vertical for each foot of run horizontal.
Our roof rafter calculator tools are handy for calculating the number of rafters needed rafter length calculator lineal feet of rafter board feed in ridge and sub facia and the total board feet in the roof.
For pitched roofs flat roofs and ceiling joists.