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    I'm sure there was a letter attached from a SE stating the repair was acceptable.




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    Shoulda been toenailed. Much better.

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    Now, ya' see there John..............tryin' to put hardworking people at the Depot out of work over a legal repair. It's gotta be legal because the sign on the bin at the Depot labeled them "repair" plates....

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    Looks like they through bolted another rafter on the other side.

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    Sistering.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jerry Peck View Post
    Looks like they through bolted another rafter on the other side.
    Yep. A real short one. I guess that's a short sister?

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    That would be a "baby sister".

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