Rafter to Ridge connection

[Robert J. OConnor]

Originally Posted by ckratzer

Ever try putting collar ties on rafters that aren't adjacent to each other?

You actually don't need collar ties (different from "rafter ties") if you use metal straps to the ridge board. That is becoming pretty common around my neck of the woods with all the metal hurricane strapping that has to be installed anyway. So the old "collar ties" used to hold rafters against the ridge board is going the way of the dodo bird ...

I agree it's better practice to line up rafters. But what are ya gonna recommend? Correction by a framing contractor, or evaluation by an SE? In my mind the bottom line wearing my HI hat is that would be a non-issue that wouldn't even get a comment as long as the rafter ends appeared to be adequately connected.

JMO & 2-nickels ...

[rrichards2]

Originally Posted by roconnor

You actually don't need collar ties (different from "rafter ties") if you use metal straps to the ridge board. That is becoming pretty common around my neck of the woods with all the metal hurricane strapping that has to be installed anyway. So the old "collar ties" used to hold rafters against the ridge board is going the way of the dodo bird ...

I agree it's better practice to line up rafters. But what are ya gonna recommend? Correction by a framing contractor, or evaluation by an SE? In my mind the bottom line wearing my HI hat is that would be a non-issue that wouldn't even get a comment as long as the rafter ends appeared to be adequately connected.

JMO & 2-nickels ...

Ditto.

[lewens]

The sad thing about all this is that most of the new framing crews out there today would read this thread at not have a clue as to what was being discussed. That picture Roy posted brings back memories. That was when "carpenters" new what they were doing. I would hazard a guess that 90% of the so called carpenters out there today would not now how to read a rafter table and don't even realize that a rafter square is a tool and not something with which to open a beer after work. I must admit that after using a rafter square all day long it does make a good tool to open that long awaited beer.
Larry