Using A Steel Roofing Square

A square roof is one in which all the corners are constructed at 90 angles.

Using a steel roofing square.

Generally the roofing square is a flat l shaped steel or aluminium tool that has two components. For example you may find a ratio which says 8 16. Squaring metal roofs is relatively easy and required for proper installation. Rafters are the structural components that provide support for the weight of the roof.

The standard two foot framing square also referred to as a carpenter s square and historically as a steel square is an l shaped tool that is used to mark angles for cuts used in building framing particularly roof rafters stair stringers and many other cuts or angles other than 90. In most american states it is standard to express the pitch of the roof as a ratio so you should be able to locate it on blueprints and plans. Before you can use the roofing square you need to work out the ratio of the roof pitch. Watch more home repair diy videos.

When framing a roof whether metal shingled or shaked it must be square.