How Roof Framing Works | Rafter Ties

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Here’s what happens under extreme conditions when you don’t have a load bearing ridge OR rafter ties. Enjoy.

[thetallcarpenter]

That's $200 of timber right there.😆

[marty]

My engineering teacher in middle school always said that triangles were the strongest shape and that’s all I remember from that class

[squidsack]

My mans took rocks to the knee... prolly not the worst but he felt that

[jenniferpocaigue]

I never questioned that piece, but I enjoy undersanding why it's there. Im a new DIYer, and if the professional use triangles, I'm going to use them too lol

[timothinking]

Finally a video I can show to clients who want the impossible "open concept" or say "cant you just cut out this one?"... The answer is we either hire an engineering firm to draw it new or just plain N. O. ....

[SoTaSpEaK]

This was perfect. Illustrative, short, educational, and fun. Wish YouTube had more stuff like this.

[christiansantos]

This is a great demo for any diy’er trying to build that loft area in their attic without the help of a licensed engineer.

[plummetplum]

During my civil engineering course we were asked to build a bridge. The guy who built a triangle held the best.

[NMranchhand]

Dudes! What a brilliant demonstration of you point!👍

[renskivideos]

Collar ties are a must when framing roofs.

[turboflush]

When your contractor is like.. Let me just cut this out. You dont need it. I need the space

[davidreed]

34 years of experience and still I have hell when I try to explain this to homeowners, unfortunately if they won't listen, I refund them and I walk.

[HeathMilburn]

You need to put that support on the inside of your truss not slap it on the outside. That way you’re getting the full strength of the board not just the screws

[Omengrind]

Yes indeed. Triangles are technically the strongest shape for weighted loads as they don't deform typically like other shapes, and thus we can see weight and strain distribution as he's hanging off of the truss keeping him elevated. Webbing in a truss will also help with the breaking issues by improving rigidity in the frame of it too. Also, in larger buildings and bigger roof spans, trusses are calculated to have a Camber in them where the timber is pre-bent or bowed if you will and then assembled. This helps compensate for roofing material loads as well as in some cases, snow loads or - in general - where excessive weights can burden the trusses.

[MrTheBurkes]

RAY DOWN! Get that man some skittles 🤣🤣

[victorzaidan]

Great video. Triangles are strong because they are perfect (they can only have such angles due to the size of the sides, unlike a square that can become a rhombus), Poly Bridge is a great game to test this, it even made me want to play it again.

[beatsbyparanoid]

Wow the power of basic shapes. Shocking.

[scottfortune]

Great demonstration to show strength I'm a properly built roof.

[theangrygamer]

If its a vaulted ceiling then its a collar. If its down on the wall plates like that with a cieling on it then its just cieling joists.

[Mario_]

That's why I have insurance for when giants climb up on my roof.