Hope someone can help with this query. I had a visit from building inspector who tells me I must secure the top of my rafter to a wall plate
100mm x 50mm (which is secured to wall with screws). The roof is a lean to type with apex on a brick wall. He says notch it in with a birds mouth similar to one on lower wallplate. My question is how deep should the birdsmouth plumb cut be? The rafters are now 150mm x 50mm at the inspectors instructions. I was just going to rest the edge of rafter on a "ridge board" screwed to wall,and nail it, but he was not happy with this. Thanks for any help I want to get on while the weather is good. Neil- posted
18 years ago