rafter ties do they go inside or outside of walls?

driftwoodtackle

Im tying my rafters down on the top plates using simpson h rafter ties. Do they go on the inside or outside? Thanks

AtlanticWBConst.

Interior side.

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driftwoodtackle

Thank you. Is it normal to only be able to notch my 2x12 rafters only 1/6 th of the board to my top plate?

kwikfishron

That's where I've always put them but if you look at the Simpson site they show them all on the outside.

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Hammer450R

If you put them on the outside you dont have to deal with them when you sheetrock. They can go on either as long as the inspector can see it.
In most cases the outside will be closed up by the time you go for a final frame. But you can get it on the sheathing inspection if they have them where you are.

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driftwoodtackle

Thanks to all. My plans dont allow me to cut more than 1/6 of my rafter for a birds mouth to lay on my top plate. Is this normal for rafter strength?im using 2 x12 so i can only notch in 2 inches.

Hammer450R

2 inch should be fine depending on the pitch. You just dont want to cut more than full bearing on the wall.

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GBrackins

are you installing wood sheathing on the exterior side of the wall?

see your other post for my reply on notching rafter notching rafters depth help please

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Joe Carola

No its not normal where I'm from. Full width of the top plate seatcut. You HAVE to follow your plans unless you talk to the architect and he changes them.

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GBrackins

does you plan say you may not notch a joist or rafter more than 1/6? if so, a bird's mouth is not a notch, it is a seat cut

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tornstrom

Outside, to prevent "topplate roll" http://www.strongtie.com/ftp/bulleti...ECONPATH10.pdf

driftwoodtackle

Thanks

Hammer450R

Good stuff Tornstrom

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GBrackins

thus my reason for asking about wood sheathing on the exterior side. if you use rigid insulation it is not required .

you can install them on the interior side, you just have to add a stud plate connector (SSP) on the interior side, or a H2.5 will work also. this will connect the top plates to the stud to prevent the roll. I like the H2A or H10S as they are allowed for interior installation and will connect the rafter/truss, top plate and stud together in a single connector.

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driftwoodtackle

Ill look into it. Thank you.