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So all of this roof system is locked in place by these floor joists that are also known as rafter ties. So when you push down on the roof, it wants to go out, but it can't. Zack: It can't go out.

I once had to use 1-inch diameter through bolts to secure rafter ties at the bottom of rafters on a steep 17/12 pitch roof. The architect had specified these.

There are titan bolts that bolt the house to the slab. The house also features hurricane straps that tie the top plate to the wall. Rafter clips are in place to tie the roof to the walls.

"Volunteers recently discovered that the rafters and rafter ties are not properly supported, which could result in the roof's collapse, especially with the bowed wall,” the application states.