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Do the winds ever blow above 40 where you live? Consider attaching your rafters with metal rafter ties as well as toe nailing. Some metal ties of the posts to the caps as well. These are all places where the connections just aren't strong enough without them, and leaving them out will only save you about $20, so well worth the cost. 10 years ago, a neighbor lost his deck roof in a strong thunderstorm here, that he had built only 2 years before (no metal ties). Unfortunately, it also destroyed his truck when it landed.
Charley
Charley
