Steep slope roof rafter notching
Steep slope roof rafter notching
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I have a project where we have to use 2x8s and 4x8s for roof rafters. The slope is 8:12. What do you do where the rafters sit on the double plates or at the dropped ridge beam? I cant do the ideal notch because that will exceed NDS 1/4 notch limit. Is it too much to ask to put triangular plate on the top of plate and dropped ridge beam? What shall I do?






RE: Steep slope roof rafter notching
Not knowing your roof plan but....
Drop your top plate elevation an even increment to allow your notch, or uniformly move the roof plan up in elevation. They might cuss you because they have to cut the studs if you drop it.
RE: Steep slope roof rafter notching
RE: Steep slope roof rafter notching
RE: Steep slope roof rafter notching
Also, you probably already do this, but I show ridge straps across the ridge beam, tying the two opposing rafters together. Sometimes it may not need it, but I show them anyway. I also show my blocking beveled to the roof slope on the outside wall. Whether it gets done or not, I don't know.
RE: Steep slope roof rafter notching