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What has changed with lumber or codes for roofing in the past 100 years?
While planning a new build, I’ve started paying more attention to how my 1910 home is constructed. I wouldn’t build a deck with less that 2x6 these days, but my entire roof is 2x4 framing. Not trusses. Just 2x4 rafters and ridge board with 2x4 collars. The decking is 1x material, of course.
The only strange thing I see is that each rafter is sistered to about 3ft of 2x6 to tie each end to the house frame.
Obligatory note that this is in Arkansas and the lumber is rough cut true 2x4.
u/wng378 — 12 hours ago