A rafter that forms the intersection of an internal roof angle. The valley rafter is normally made of double 2-inch-thick members.

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a rafter (beam) which forms the apex of the interior angle of a valley roof valley roof: a roof, the exterior surface of which forms a concave angle, having the edges higher than the center

A diagonal rafter that supports a roof valley.

diagonal rafter that extends from ridgepole to top plate to form intersection of two sloping roofs.