Fitting Roof Truss Clips

Insert a 6 cm 3 1 2 inch nail through the truss base where it sets on the wall plate.

Fitting roof truss clips.

Part 1 preparing your roof to be secured. Climb a ladder near the corner of your roof and tape the end of your tape measure against the rafter using duct tape. Get off of your ladder and reposition it at the other end of your roof. Pull the tape measure along the length of your roof and climb up the ladder in the new position to take your measurement.

Drive the nail through at an angle beginning the nail 5 cm 2 inches up from the bottom of the truss. This product s information may differ depending on the category of use. As strange as it sounds roof trusses are designed to move as a unit to maintain the structural integrity of the roof. Using 8 minimum self drilling screws secure the blocking to steel framing of 8d nail to wood framing using the pre punched holes.

You are currently viewing details related to truss clips you can also view product information related to the category. Insert an additional nail on the opposite side of the truss adjacent the previous nail. Roof truss and rafter connectors ties and straps for cold formed steel construction. Hurricane straps provide extra security for your home s roof.

Skew nailing through the connector plate at the heel invariably results in splitting of the timber in the bottom chord. It is strongly recommended that for trussed after roofs the truss clip is used whether or not it is specified on the drawing. They are able to withstand winds of more than 100 miles per hour. Fluctuating temperatures and humidity can stress the truss.

These clips work by further strengthening the bond between the roof and the walls of your house so the roof does not blow away in a hurricane. Use katz blocking at 4 o c. Insert the pre cut structural blocking to fit securely between the underside of the floor ceiling joist or roof trusses. How to install hurricane straps to a roof.

Our third nail system is significantly stronger than the dual nail roof truss straps systems typically used and as a result will save you 25 to 30 percent on your homeowner s insurance premiums. After the home is built you run into major issues. The easiest way to install hurricane straps is during the construction of the home.