The no ladder option.
Open rafter porch roof.
This custom hip porch roof and ceiling includes an open rafter design which is painted rather than stained.
Put the level against a rafter in your attic with the 12 inch mark at the bottom of.
You will also notice in the foreground of this photo there is a flat painted beadboard ceiling.
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In this video you will learn about figuring the angle for a top cut on porch rafters that are going over another roof surface and also about a useful jig to.
If you have a gable end on your house place.
Find a safe place to position a ladder next to your roof.
In an open porch however the rafters rest on.
Hip roof vaulted porch ceiling with exposed rafters.
Posts and beams in the case of a gable roof over an enclosed building the lower ends of the rafters rest on the exterior walls of the building.
This is a more rustic choice and you can use contrasting planks with the exposed rafters to add dimension and visual interest to your porch.