There are two common types of tie that connect opposite sides of a triangular roof. What is the name of the shorter board positioned in the top third of the roof structure?
Answer Collar Tie
Otherwise known as a collar beam, the collar tie connects the two sides of the roof and is positioned higher than the rafter tie. The collar tie's purpose is to prevent the roof from separating at the ridge do to wind uplift pulling the roof apart.
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