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wnjj
Mar 14, 2014Explorer II
covered wagon wrote:
X2 they are called collar ties or ceiling joist. Without them a roof is left precariously undone. They need to nail across from rafter to rafter with a minimum of 3-16d galv. box nails into ea. rafter.
New roof should be steeper to shed snow load. Steep roofs are stronger too
A steeper roof will put more side wind load on the support posts so may not automatically be the best choice either.
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