How To Nail Down A Truss

How to boom shed roof trusses to tiptop plates

past tommy
(bartonsville pa)

How to nail truss ends to top wall plate.

How to boom truss ends to peak wall plate.

Simpson Hurricane Ties - Image courtesy Simpson Strong Ties

Simpson Hurricane Ties - Prototype courtesy Simpson Strong Ties

Simspson Fastener Plate - Image courtesy Simpson Strong Ties

Simspson Fastener Plate - Paradigm courtesy Simpson Strong Ties

Using the simpson fastener plate to attach trusses to wall plate

After you get the trusses lined up and fix to nail, how many nails do you employ at each side and what location or angle on the forest practice you nail them in?

Johns Answer:

Hi Tommy,

Use 3-16d nails and nail them as shown in the flick in a higher place. Be careful not to divide the terminate of the truss and information technology would be a practiced thought to pre-drill the end first before nailing.

This takes a piffling actress time but well worth the endeavour.

Another great way of attaching the truss stop to the elevation wall plate is to use a simpson fastener shown in the movie above, which y'all can find at your local lumber store.

Some building codes around the country crave the utilise of a hurricane tie, also shown above, to add together extra reinforcement for belongings downwards roof trusses in the consequence of very strong winds.

These hurricane ties came about as a result of the hurricanes causing so much destruction to roof framing members downwardly south particularly in Florida.

The Simpson Potent Necktie images above were obtained off doing a google search for Simpson Strong Ties. The production is highly recommended for attaching your roof trusses to the top wall plate.

Promise this helps you out.

John