Rafter Length Calculator
Calculates the length of a rafter based on the roof's span, rise, and overhang. This calculator helps ensure correct roof truss dimensions.
Rafter Length Calculator gives you a faster way to work through practical calculation scenarios without rebuilding the same calculation from scratch every time. Start with Roof Span (horizontal distance, in feet), Roof Rise (vertical distance, in feet), and Overhang (horizontal extension beyond the wall, in feet) and use the live outputs to estimate Half Span (ft), Total Run (ft), and Rafter Length (ft) in one pass. This page is built to help you compare scenarios quickly, validate rough assumptions, and move into a related calculator when you need a second angle on the same problem.
Use The Calculator In A Few Steps
Work through the inputs deliberately, then compare outputs instead of relying on a single scenario.
Scenario Checks
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