Roof Plate Straps

For 16 inch on center framing that means connecting four trusses at each end of the house.

Roof plate straps.

Wall plates shall be bedded to distribute roof loads and fixed to prevent wind uplift roof construction details should be available on site particularly for combination and specialist roofs. 248 249 seismic and hurricane ties pp. Nail each hurricane strap to your truss or rafter with 16 penny framing nails when you install hurricane straps. Install hurricane straps to a roof on new construction.

Straps and braces join and reinforce joints angles straps and braces join and reinforce joints with simple multi purpose solutions. Simpson strong tie htp 3 in. These straps are usually done after the home is. Set your store to see local.

Provides wind restraint the clip attaches girders trusses and rafter to wall plates. For gable end roofs the florida code requires that you start by tying down roof framing members within 6 feet of each corner. Fitting roofing wall plates top plates setting out squaring levelling and fixing strapping gable and hip roof wall plates for rafters joists and roof trusses getting the wall plates or top plates as they are sometimes called right is important because all the ceiling joists roof rafters hips etc. Wall plates should be bedded to line and level using nails or straps to hold them down in accordance with the design requirements.

For hip roofs the code specifies that hip and girder rafters or trusses be connected to exterior wall plates. The htp is a heavy tie plate designed to resist tension when installed on the side of 2x4 or larger members for connecting two members end to end or attaching multiple members together. Zmax galvanized heavy tie plate model htp37z 1 88 1 88. As an alternative certain roof to wall connectors embedded truss anchors pp.

Available in many lengths. 2 tie down ratchet straps j hooks 2 heavy duty 2 x 27 tie down ratcheting cargo truck straps wire hook ends j hook ratchet strap tiedowns 4 7 out of 5 stars 379 33 88 33. 270 272 and twist straps p. Free delivery with 45 order.

277 can be evaluated using the following. How to install hurricane straps to a roof step 1. Strap provides vertical restraint against wind pressure and uplift forces suitable for medium duty applications suitable for anchorage of gable end to roof structures fixing to wall plate and wall with one bend and floor level straps notched into parallel joists etc.