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lid wrote:

On Wed, 28 Sep 2005 12:50:03 -0500, HerHusband wrote:
When the rake board was plumb cut on the
end where it met the fascia board,

Out of curiosity, is there anything wrong with leaving the ends (rake
board and rafter ends) un-cut and un-plumb and just nailing the fascia
board on that way? Granted it would look a little unusual but for a
garage or shed or fishing camp etc, who cares?.... but is there some
structural reason why it needs to be plumb?

phantman

Lots of buildings been built that way...including the barn, several
garages, the old granary, etc., here. All built in the 1910-1920 era.
The one thing that Grandpa did on all was to box in under the rafter
tails as well, though, rather than leave them open. OTOH, I've seen
houses in town of roughly the same era w/ the rafers open, too.

So, do whatever you want...there's a precedent somewhere for virtually
anything.