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  • Mar 1, 2011, 10:15 AM
    Roofer1980
    Bird mouth cut
    Can you bird mouth cut rafter to the inside of wallplate
  • Mar 1, 2011, 11:20 AM
    joypulv
    Probably, but will you lose any overhang for a soffit?
  • Mar 1, 2011, 06:58 PM
    creahands

    A birds mouth is designed to hold wall at a specific location.

    If u are cutting rafter without an overhang, u have to make a seat cut to sit on top of wall.

    A birds mouth that is cut from inside of wall will only weaken the rafter.

    A birds mouth that starts at inside of wall and is cut toward the ridge board serves no perpose.

    Chuck

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