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Storm Damage to Hip Rafter Tail

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Hello all.

I recently had a customer call me with a storm damage problem where a large branch fell on the corner of their home. I have some pictures to try and show the actual damage.





It looks like a pretty easy repair, except for the broken rafter tail is the hip rafter. Are there any products or methods out there that wouldn't involve replacing the entire hip rafter? Attic access is very difficult in this home, so if the hip rafter does need to be completely replaced, it would most likely need to be done from the outside.

Thanks in advance for any help!