The no ladder option.
Open rafter porch roof.
If you have a gable end on your house place.
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.
Put the level against a rafter in your attic with the 12 inch mark at the bottom of.
Hip roof vaulted porch ceiling with exposed rafters.
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.
You will also notice in the foreground of this photo there is a flat painted beadboard ceiling.
This custom hip porch roof and ceiling includes an open rafter design which is painted rather than stained.
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This ceiling is atop the breezeway which leads to the main porch area.
Find a safe place to position a ladder next to your roof.
An open ceiling is another option where the rafters that support the roof are left exposed.