The rake is not exactly on the roof.
Raking cutting roof sheeting.
It is a term that describes the sloped sides of a gable end.
Roof sheathing is a lot more than just flat panels onto which shingles are attached.
Terms are used to break down the various areas of a roof and a rake is one of many roof sections.
For this 6 in 12 pitch roof i made one leg 12 inches and the other 24 inches.
After cutting the angle i attached strips of 1x2 along the hypotenuse on both sides.
The roof s sheathing helps to keep the roof trusses or rafters properly spaced.
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