How Do You Brace Roof Trusses

Also plan for the temporary.

How do you brace roof trusses.

Step 5. Use a hammer and framing nails. Fasten rafters or truss ends to the wall caps on each side with framing nails once rafters are plumb. Many builders start by sheathing the gable end truss on the ground and lifting that first.

The images below show these critical components and their recommended placement. Wind bracing truss clusters at both gable ends and at least every 20 add wind bracing green for truss clusters. Visual 3d description of lateral anchor and bottom bracing. Start bracing rafters or trusses on the first end installed.

Roof truss bracing done right. Unfortunately the gable end truss is difficult to brace back to the deck without the braces interfering with the second truss. Start with the gable end truss. Stagger top and bottom cord bracing so the lumber ends on different trusses for additional rigidity as you work your way down the building.

Each brace should correspond to the marks made previously. For a full explanation of the western wood truss association recommendations download the full. Step 4 install temporary bracing. Then nail the brace securely to the other trusses.

Measure the area to be framed and plan for the number of trusses you will need. Now that the trusses are installed i make sure all the poles are plumb and headers are straight. When several trusses are in place nail the end of the brace over the second gable end truss. Nail long 2 by 4 inch boards to the outside edge of each rafter and to stakes in the ground outside to hold the rafter pair or truss vertically plumb.

Usually trusses are put 24 inches apart. Step 2 lift trusses onto roof. Using the same 24 inch on center measurements that you marked on the wall plates earlier mark each truss for bracing. Step 3 brace first truss to ground.

Then i go through and install my runners along the bottom. On a one story building the gable end truss can be braced to stakes driven in the ground. Step 1 measure and obtain trusses.