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What is the city and state so I can look at snow loading?
What is the rafter length? Are the rafters on one side of the beam only?
What is the city and state so I can look at snow loading?
What is the rafter length? Are the rafters on one side of the beam only?
It looks the the beam is supporting both sides of a cathedral ceiling. Is that correct?
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