Use caution on the ladder.
Open rafter porch roof.
In an open porch however the rafters rest on.
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.
You will also notice in the foreground of this photo there is a flat painted beadboard ceiling.
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.
This ceiling is atop the breezeway which leads to the main porch area.
Find a safe place to position a ladder next to your 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.
If you have a gable end on your house place.
An open ceiling is another option where the rafters that support the roof are left exposed.