Roof Wall Connection Detail

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Roof wall connection detail.

Performance of conventional roof systems and components including ceiling joist to rafter connections and roof framing to wall connections. If the connection is sufficient retrofit won t be necessary. It is also used when the wall below provides a ledge with sufficient bearing area for the roof to bear on directly. They transmit the vertical dead load and live load to the bearing walls.

Individual connections and connections within full scale roof systems were tested to quantify potential system effects. Remodeling collection structural insulated panel collection energy star air sealing collection. Because most roof flashing is required to extend up the wall a minimum of 4 and some a minimum of 5. Kitchen and bath package foundation water radon management mechanical collection misc.

Most simply use a nominal 6 piece of lumber. And they act to support the walls from out of plane loads. Construction detail drawing library sections. A direct bearing connection is used in instances where the wall below does not continue beyond the roof level i e no parapet.

The direct bearing connection is the simplest and most common connection in the home building industry. The probe shown here is the ridgid seesnake micro. Depending on the soffit material you may be able to drill holes 1 5 to 2 inches in diameter between rafter tails insert the camera probe and get a view to where the rafter or truss rests on the wall. They function as diaphragms transmitting lateral wind and seismic loading through the walls to the foundation.

Hand driven and pneumatic fasteners were included in the test program. Technical fact sheet no. 23 window and door installation home builder s guide to coastal construction page 2 of 3 figure 2 installation sequence for deck. More roof wall connections title.

19 and 20 for rake and eave details.