How To Use A Stanley Metric Roofing Square

Find the inch line on the roofing square and the get the number directly below.

How to use a stanley metric roofing square.

I go over a. A description of the quick square and pocket square and how they are used for rafter layout with illustrations and illustrated examples. This steel rafter roofing square has a body length of 600 x 50mm and a tongue length of 400 x 8mm. Then we describe and illustrate the additional features and uses designed into the stanley squares such as the pro tractor scale the inch scale and how to use the square as a saw guide.

Watch more home repair diy videos. The metric rafter square of claim 1 wherein said square includes a second table defining the angles of cuts for the several roof members and wherein the primary entry thereof is a series of numerical values for millimetres of rise per metre of run and there is provided a multiplicity of parallel series of entries defining the angles of the. By signing up you agree to receive emails from stanley with news special offers promotions and future messages tailored to your interests. How to use a framing square and its etched on tables to figure out roof slope rafter lengths.

The stanley manual does a great job of explaining all of the different roof types includes a glossary of terms and shows you how to use a square to find the correct pitch for different types of roofs. Framing square basics how to use one. A carpenter s framing square includes some tables stamped right into the tool itself. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Embossed graduations and figures on work hardened steel for durability and long life. Metric english steel carpenter s square. If the inch line is 8 the number below it is 47 65 cm 18 76 inches. Metric steel rafter roofing square.

Use the second row of numbers on the roofing square to determine the length of the hip or valley rafters.