top of the top plate or beam similarly the second plate 6 is substantially flat along the majority of its vertical length and is about 24 34 u00d7 11 2 34 the top edge of the second plate 6 bends inward toward the first plate 4 at substantially a ninety degree angle such that the top edge forms a flange 14 also about 1 4 34 o d wide which rests on the top of the top plate or beam the flanges 12 and 14 contribute to the column strength of the plates 4 and 6 even so their extension is designed to minimize interference with studs trusses or the like which are also associated with the top plate at the same time by extending inwardly there is less likelihood of interference with drywall or other surface treatment preferably the first plate 4 is longer in the vertical dimension than the second plate 6 as seen in fig2 but the first plate 4 may possess an equal or lesser vertical dimension than the second plate 6 the first plate 4 is installed facing the outside of a wooden structure and the second plate 6 is installed facing the inside the shorter vertical.