Rafter hangers

[grahama]

Hi all,

am at the roof stage and need to plan my rafters. New to roofs, as I was to bricklaying, foundations ect so go easy lol

I have approx. 24 deg pitch to roof and therefore I need to attach the rafters to the ridge beam with a 24 deg cut, that I know.

My question is are there rafter hangers with an angles base to take rafters cut to my angle ??

I have seen many joist hangers but none for angled rafters, is it just a nail job??

Many thanks,

Graham

 

[grahama]

I have just seen a picture where rafters are hung using a 90 deg hanger and have just notched out the bottom of the rafter so it sits in the hanger correctly.

Is this technique ok ??

Graham

 

[^woody^]

Google for the Simpson Strong-Tie site or brochure. If there is a hanger, they will make it

But hangers would not normally be used for this

 

[chickenlips]

Yes there is a hanger and quite rightfully as woody pointed out, Simpsons make them. They aint cheap though

Again though, why would you want too?

 

[noseall]

At 24 degrees or even shallower, I'll bet the plumb cut butting against and scew fixed to, the ridge board is as good as any hanger.

 

[RogerBoyle]

Its a simple nail job

 

[grahama]

Thanks everyone for your replies, was making it all to complicated lol.