Fitting Roof Truss Clips

Insert the pre cut structural blocking to fit securely between the underside of the floor ceiling joist or roof trusses.

Fitting roof truss clips. Get off of your ladder and reposition it at the other end of your roof. How to install hurricane straps to a roof. Pull the tape measure along the length of your roof and climb up the ladder in the new position to take your measurement. Fluctuating temperatures and humidity can stress the truss.

This product s information may differ depending on the category of use. They are relatively inexpensive and if you want to install them by yourself then they just require a little bit of care and attention. Drive the nail through at an angle beginning the nail 5 cm 2 inches up from the bottom of the truss. Use katz blocking at 4 o c.

Insert a 6 cm 3 1 2 inch nail through the truss base where it sets on the wall plate. Using 8 minimum self drilling screws secure the blocking to steel framing of 8d nail to wood framing using the pre punched holes. Hurricane straps provide extra security for your home s roof. After the home is built you run into major issues.

Roof truss and rafter connectors ties and straps for cold formed steel construction. The easiest way to install hurricane straps is during the construction of the home. They are able to withstand winds of more than 100 miles per hour. Part 1 preparing your roof to be secured.

Skew nailing through the connector plate at the heel invariably results in splitting of the timber in the bottom chord. Hurricane roof clip installation hurricane tie down installation roof truss strap installation wind mitigation inspection. 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. You are currently viewing details related to truss clips you can also view product information related to the category.

As strange as it sounds roof trusses are designed to move as a unit to maintain the structural integrity of the roof. In such situation framing anchors or truss clips should be used. Insert an additional nail on the opposite side of the truss adjacent the previous nail.