Rake Beam construction

10-26-2012, 11:37 AM	#1
Ozell Jones Newbie   Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 1	Rake Beam construction How is the trusses connected to the rake beam this is a DIY project.

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10-26-2012, 04:44 PM	#2
woodworkbykirk journeyman carpenter     Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: nova scotia canada Posts: 2,160	Rake Beam construction your not providing nearly enough information.. what are you building,where, what material are you using

10-26-2012, 08:32 PM	#3
GBrackins Member     Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Fairhaven, Massachusetts Posts: 2,158	Rake Beam construction what is a rake beam? inquiring minds need more information __________________ Gary "You get what you pay for, and sometimes free costs more!"

10-26-2012, 08:45 PM	#4
joecaption Member   Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 18,178	Rake Beam construction So glad I'm not the only one that had never heard of a "rake beam"

10-26-2012, 09:05 PM	#5
GBrackins Member     Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Fairhaven, Massachusetts Posts: 2,158	Rake Beam construction I've heard of extended rakes, boat rakes, flush rakes, but never a rake beam .... __________________ Gary "You get what you pay for, and sometimes free costs more!"

10-26-2012, 09:11 PM	#6
kwikfishron Moderator     Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kansas/Oregon Coast Posts: 4,512	Rake Beam construction http://books.google.com/books?id=bbW...20beam&f=false __________________ A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words Especially In The DIY Chatroom -NEW MEMBERS- Please include your basic location in your profile. Some of the answers given are specific to a Region or State.

10-26-2012, 09:24 PM	#7
joecaption Member   Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 18,178	Rake Beam construction Sounds like a ridge beam. Which is not used when you use trusses. http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=...ok+out+framing

10-26-2012, 09:55 PM	#8
Alan Doing it myself     Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Crescent City, CA Posts: 3,425	Rake Beam construction What's with the vague questions? __________________ Journeyman Plumber

10-27-2012, 07:16 AM	#9
Gissle Newbie   Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 27	Rake Beam construction I am guessing he means a diagonal truss meeting a horizontal beam? Aren't they normally mitre cut and connected with metal cleats?