Installing Rafters with Seat Cuts and Hangers
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What happens here
Install the rafters between the ledger board and the main beam. Each rafter should have a 'seat cut' to sit flush on the beam. Secure the rafter to the ledger board using specialized metal hangers and proper hanger nails. This connection is vital for transferring downward forces from the roof to the ledger and beam.
Goal: Properly install rafters to the ledger board using seat cuts and hangers.
Tools and materials
- Hammer — Demonstrating load capacity of connections
- Hanger — Connecting rafters to the ledger board and beam
- Ladder — Providing safe working height
- Nail Gun — Fastening rafters and hangers
- Rafters — Sloped structural members that support the roof deck