This alternative method to trusses is what you would use if you were building the support structure for the roof. What are the sloped boards you would use in this scenario?

Rafters are the slanted boards you would use to build the framing of the roof. If the house has a triangular roof, the rafters will extend beyond the joists to form the tip of the roof. Rafters are being used less frequently than they once were due to high cost in favor of trusses.

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