How To Brace Attic Trusses

It can be nailed temporarily to each truss as the next truss is put in place.

How to brace attic trusses.

The roof is subject to pressure placed on it by natural forces including snow rain. Roof truss bracing done right. Start several trusses in. Alternatively start the first truss 8 to 12 ft.

How to brace rafters in an attic. Usually trusses are put 24 inches apart. Step 3 brace first truss to ground. Nail through the long 2 by 4 into the end of the stud two nails in every stud.

Temporary bracing this is used to restrain the trusses during erection. Stand them on edge. Lay out enough 2 by 4 to reach from gable to gable along the line on the floor on both sides of the attic. Measure the area to be framed and plan for the number of trusses you will need.

The functions of roof bracing roof bracing performs three distinct functions. Homeowners cannot take chances with the structural integrity of their roofs. Step 5. Nail a pony wall stud to these 2 by 4s every 16 inches from gable to gable on both sides of the attic.

See product data sheet no 3 for more information. Trusses which are not braced or which are not braced correctly are subject to toppling over or collapse. Also plan for the temporary. Step 1 measure and obtain trusses.

When all the trusses are installed and the first row of decking is on this brace is removed. Then work away from the braced end filling in the open 8 to 12 ft. Truss stability bracing this is permanent bracing which holds the trusses upright straight and prevents any out of plane buckling of the members. Step 4 install temporary bracing.

Section last after permanently bracing the rest of the trusses. It is very important that the contractor or homeowner responsible for truss erection read through all documents inside the job packet. In from the gable end and brace it to the deck. To hold them up until the decking of the roof is placed on top a 12 foot 1 inch by 4 inch piece of lumber is used.

Step 2 lift trusses onto roof.