You will also notice in the foreground of this photo there is a flat painted beadboard ceiling.
Open rafter porch roof.
The no ladder option.
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.
Use caution on the ladder.
Find a safe place to position a ladder next to your roof.
If you have a gable end on your house place.
This custom hip porch roof and ceiling includes an open rafter design which is painted rather than stained.
Hip roof vaulted porch ceiling with exposed rafters.
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This is a more rustic choice and you can use contrasting planks with the exposed rafters to add dimension and visual interest to your porch.
In an open porch however the rafters rest on.
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.