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Rafters for a 20-Foot Span

A 20-foot span gable roof at 6/12 pitch (40 ft long) needs about 62 rafters roughly 12.3 ft long, plus a 40 ft ridge board. Adjust span, length, and pitch below.

Rafters
62 rafters
Rafters
6231 per side · 16" o.c.
Rafter length
12.3 ft6/12 pitch · incl. 12" overhang
Cut from
2×8 × 14 ftextra length for plumb & bird’s-mouth cuts
Ridge board
40 ft2×10 along the peak
Material cost (est.)
$1,344rafters + ridge + ties
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