tieing in rafter and ceiling joist

02-26-2012, 10:07 AM	#1
codeman1024 Newbie   Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1	tieing in rafter and ceiling joist closing in my patio the rafters are 2x6 and should be at least 2x8,i'm putting in 2x6 ceiling joist right under the rafters. what is the best way to tie the two together to give me the best rafter joist strenght.

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02-26-2012, 10:16 AM	#2
CplDevilDog Stay-at-home GC   Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh,PA Posts: 636	tieing in rafter and ceiling joist Quote: Originally Posted by codeman1024 should be at least 2x8 Do you mean they are undersized already? Quote: i'm putting in 2x6 ceiling joist right under the rafters Do you mean you are "stacking" joists directly underneath your rafters (most likely impossible, depending on the depth of your "birdsmouth") as opposed to offsetting them .75" and resting them on the top plate (standard practice) Pictures? __________________ Can correctly identify Shinola 3 out of 5 times* *Under ideal conditions Some days, my Life needs a Rewind/Erase Button. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-26-2012, 01:50 PM	#3
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