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June 25, 2025 at 11:10 a.m.

HannahFord7

Richard from Georgia asks: Concerning rafter span; If I have a center ridge board and measure to the outer wall, that is the span, but if the wall is two feet wide and has a support on the inner wall up to the rafter, would not the span of the board be on the inner wall of the 2 foot wall?

June 25, 2025 at 11:11 a.m.

HannahFord7

Roofing expert Jeremy from Apollo Primm says: My understanding is the clear span of a rafter is to the outside edge of the wall if you are using span tables.


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