Contrary to popular belief, collar ties are not there to support rafters or to keep walls below from spreading under the weight of the roof.

Collar and rafter ties may take up space in the attic of your home, but they are there for a reason — we're sharing more about their role.

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Want to know the difference between rafters and trusses? We'll discuss everything you need to know plus more.

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1,783 likes, 58 comments - thebuildhive March 17, 2024: "Here is a tip to save you tons of time taping your over hangs on your building. We frame our homes with no overhangs so that we would have a continuous WRB from foundation to ridge with no interruptions. But this is not considered standard procedure.⁠ ⁠ So it’s only natural to look at this and say, “Hey, it would be easier to get the rafter tails built into the truss and tape around them. You’re kind of right; it would be, but you…