Cutting Rafters

[Al]

What's the customary way to leave rafters finished at the gutter end? Can they be left squared off as they come from the timer yard or are you expected to trim the ends so they're vertical?

Thanks

[Tricky Dicky]

Depends on what angle you want your fascia boards at. If you are not having fascias then it matters not.

Richard

[newshound]

Depends on what you are building.

[Al]

Aha. So that's why you often see them cut vertical, then? I hadn't thought of that; thanks!

[The Natural Philosopher]

depends on soffits etc.

I square em both ways to horiz. and vertical

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[John Rumm]

You normally cut them vertical so you have somewhere to mount a facia board and gutters etc:

(You might also want to trim the point off the bottom to create a horizontal surface for fixing a soffit to in some cases)

[The Natural Philosopher]

fascia in this context, generally.

[Cursitor Doom]

Can't believe no one's mentioned barge boards. :-/

[John Rumm]

Huh? Or was that just a comment on spelling?

(which if so, is a bit rich coming from one so accomplished at hitting all the right keys in the right order!)

[Tim Lamb]

:-)

Wood preserver on the cut ends does no harm.