Valley rafter


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(Arch.) the rafter which supports the valley.

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.
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The water on this valley rafter appears higher on the roof, then runs down the rafter several feet before dripping down through the insulation and onto the ceiling below.
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For the two valley rafters, use the same dimension for the "plumb" side but extend the "level" side to 17 in.
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