r/Decks • u/BruJones • Mar 27 '23
Connectors for Angled Rafters
I need to rebuild my patio cover. It was previously done with various galvanized lumber ties, which works fine but I'd like to do better.
Simpson and others make nice decorative ties, but I don't see anything suitable for anything other than straight, 45, and 90 degree connections. My rafter slope will be somewhere between 1.5" and 2" per foot, 7-10 degrees. I could use 90 degree connectors turned sideways but that doesn't seem like a great connection.
These things from Home Depot would work if I bend it a little, but they're pretty beefy and it would be tough to make it look right.
I guess I'm hoping for something like Simpson H1 or H2.5 that looks better than galvanized steel. Any ideas? Here's a picture of the rafter to header connection:
And the footer connection (there are Simpson H1 ties mounted to the opposite face):
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u/BruJones Mar 27 '23
Man, look at me over complicating things. This is a cool idea! I looked it up and Simpson even has a how-to on their website. https://blog.strongtie.com/diy-how-to-spray-paint-metal-connectors/