Rafter Ties For Lean To Roof

Simpson strong tie category roof truss and rafter connectors ties and straps for cold formed steel construction.

Rafter ties for lean to roof.

Plywood or osb are both fine for sheathing a roof. Block or strap the. The thickness minimums are in the building code. The roof rafters provide integral structural support to the roof.

A rafter tie is a tension tie in the lower third of opposing gable rafters that is intended to resist the outward thrust of the rafter under a load. In this how it works article managing editor debra judge silber explains the role of collar and rafter ties in the framing of a roof collar ties are necessary to prevent separation of the roof at the ridge due to wind uplift. Collar ties may take up space in the attic of your home but they are there for a reason. If you re framing a gable roof on a new house or building a shed or even a doghouse with a gable roof you ll need to cut a number of roof rafters.

Install roof sheathing. The roof framing mock up below shows a standard rafter tie. Simpson strong tie rr ridge rafter connectors are ideal for connecting the rafter to the ridge beam or a ledger plate for a lean to. In the case of a lean to roof over an addition the existing rafters will have to be cut away to accommodate the addition and the shed roof will require support where it ties into the framing of.

I cut rafters out of 2x8s frame this pole barn lean to. I use 5 8 for 16 inch centers and 3 4 for 24 inch centers. Rafter span tables use these tables to determine lengths sizes and spacing of rafters based on a variety of factors such as species load grade spacing and pitch. Lean to rafters then connect to a ledger board against a wall of another shed or house.

If you ve wondered how to frame a lean to roof off a pole barn this video will show you how i did it. In many situations you ll find that ceiling joists installed parallel to the rafters are intended to function as rafter ties.