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Birdsmouth Rafter to Ridge Beam Joining in Single Storey Extension

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 9:43 pm
by SamDIY
Hi. New to here and I am in the midst of my biggest diy project. A single storey extension with 24 degree pitched roof with a vaulted ceiling.

My drawings show the rafters butted against the ridge beam as usual. But i feel the small angle at the top due to pitch, it would be best to birds mouth cut rafter and sit them on to of beam. Is that a better idea or bad?

Re: Birdsmouth Rafter to Ridge Beam Joining in Single Storey Extension

Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2015 5:49 pm
by welsh brickie
no, stick to the plans