Today, we cut down to the required lengths the LVL timber pieces with the appropriate angles on their ends for both parts of the K Ridge Rafter. This one has an elbow joint half way along as it follows the shape of the roof going over the extension at the back of the house. The elbow joint is reinforced with a solid metal brackets, two of them, to sandwich the rafter in between and bolted together when it is assembled and installed.
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These two parts are fairly usual in their construction with noggings and the polystyrene foams inserts etc. so work went very well and we now have two completed sections and they will dry (the glue) overnight before we tackle the next task of fitting the metal brackets into place and drill clearance holes for the bolts tomorrow and making sure we get it all aligned up good and proper!