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by drumz
Wed Aug 13, 2014 4:48 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Are Crossties Still Needed - Can I Move Crossties Closer to Roof Peak?
Replies: 2
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Re: Are Crossties Still Needed - Can I Move Crossties Closer to Roof Peak?

Thanks, but I said to keep the walls from falling out, not down. The cross-ties help keep the walls perpendicular is what I meant and more towards the middle then the ends since the corners hold them there... A builder friend is coming over and I suspect he will say I can move the rafter cross-ties ...
by drumz
Sun Jul 27, 2014 10:13 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Are Crossties Still Needed - Can I Move Crossties Closer to Roof Peak?
Replies: 2
Views: 3504

Are Crossties Still Needed - Can I Move Crossties Closer to Roof Peak?

I have a pole barn (24Lx14Wx20H) that I just put a loft in that covers the back half of the garage. At the top of the walls where the rafters intersect there are 2x6's crossties set at every other rafter which are 24" OC - so the crossties are every 4 feet. My question is, can I move the ones t...
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