A short rafter, usually running between the top plate and the hip rafter is called a _ ___ . (two words)

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Barbara Todaro, Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team (RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired )

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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate

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collar tie is NOT the right answer.

It is a TENSION TIE. Barbara Todaro

Dec 11, 2016 03:08 PM

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Thanks for the question, Barbara -- I have no clue but Fred Griffin's answer seems to be stated with a great deal of authority,

Dec 11, 2016 03:14 PM

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Barbara Todaro - I am sure Fred Griffin knows it all! Or is it Collar Beam?

Dec 11, 2016 03:12 PM

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Bob Crane nailed this one!

Dec 12, 2016 04:57 AM

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I have not heard of this but perhaps my friend Jack has.

Dec 11, 2016 04:15 PM

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I'll go with Fred on this one!

Dec 11, 2016 03:12 PM

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So not to offend the other gender, where is the Jill rafter located?

Dec 12, 2016 05:26 AM

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Harry F. D'Elia III

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Great question

Dec 12, 2016 05:18 AM

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Barbara,

I am late for the party on ties, and you gave the answer. A

Dec 11, 2016 05:19 PM

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Debe Maxwell, CRS

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Well, again, honestly, I didn't know the answer so, thanks for the lesson!

Dec 11, 2016 05:02 PM

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Jeff Dowler, CRS

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No clue here but now we all know. Next time a buyer asks I'll have the answer.

Dec 11, 2016 04:18 PM

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Roy Kelley

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I am glad that you are providing these lessons.

Dec 11, 2016 03:36 PM

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Jack rafter? I was going to go with "Short Rafter"

Dec 12, 2016 02:36 PM

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I didn't know this one and should have.

Dec 12, 2016 02:14 PM

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Gabe Sanders

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I didn't have a clue. I wonder why it's called a jack rafter?

Dec 12, 2016 12:13 PM

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Jennifer Mackay

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I thought jack was a little off :)

Dec 12, 2016 06:08 AM

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Scott Godzyk

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Oh yes, I meant to share with you Barbara Todaro , an inspection at an area new home i sold, found some of these not nailed in or secured on 1 whole side. Some one missed their nailing or securing assignment. The building rep who shadowed us for our inspection balked at me taking a picture.

Dec 12, 2016 06:04 AM

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Gita Bantwal

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Thanks.

Dec 12, 2016 04:55 AM

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Thanks for the Q&A.

Dec 11, 2016 08:16 PM

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Patricia Kennedy

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I'm with Fred!

Dec 11, 2016 06:41 PM

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I learned something else new today..I had no clue!

Dec 11, 2016 06:28 PM

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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist

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Good to know. Thanks for the education.

Dec 11, 2016 06:04 PM

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collar tie is NOT the right answer.

It is a TENSION TIE. Barbara Todaro
Thanks for the question, Barbara -- I have no clue but Fred Griffin's answer seems to be stated with a great deal of authority,
Barbara Todaro - I am sure Fred Griffin knows it all! Or is it Collar Beam?
So not to offend the other gender, where is the Jill rafter located?
Barbara,

I am late for the party on ties, and you gave the answer. A
Well, again, honestly, I didn't know the answer so, thanks for the lesson!
No clue here but now we all know. Next time a buyer asks I'll have the answer.
I didn't have a clue. I wonder why it's called a jack rafter?
Oh yes, I meant to share with you Barbara Todaro , an inspection at an area new home i sold, found some of these not nailed in or secured on 1 whole side. Some one missed their nailing or securing assignment. The building rep who shadowed us for our inspection balked at me taking a picture.