@woodbully: A rafter tie is: “A horizontal tension member located in the lower third of a sloped roof system, connecting opposing rafters to resist the outward thrust of the rafters on the supporting walls.” Key points (textbook-accurate): • Always installed low, usually at the ceiling line. • Its job is structural: it prevents the rafters from pushing the exterior walls apart under roof loads (snow, wind, dead load). • Can be formed by ceiling joists if they run perpendicular and fasten properly to the rafters. • Required whenever rafters sit on exterior walls without a structural ridge beam. #homeimprovement #constructiontips #carpentrytips #LearnOnTikTok #diytips

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