Rafters are the angled framing members that make up the roof structure. Roofing sheathing and the roofing materials are ...

Most new home construction now utilizes pre-engineered and built roof trusses, as opposed to traditional rafter framing to form the roof structure of the house. This type of framing construction ...

Framing anchors, framing hangers, and framing ties are used for anchoring rafters and trusses to plates, floor and ceiling joists to headers, and solid blocking to plates. Framing anchors are ...

Other specifications to consider when selecting rafters, beams, and joists are: moment, shear, and reaction capacity for normal load duration deflection, both in terms of bending and shear deformation ...