How To Brace Attic Trusses

Roof truss bracing done right.

How to brace attic trusses.

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. Temporary bracing this is used to restrain the trusses during erection. Trusses which are not braced or which are not braced correctly are subject to toppling over or collapse. Measure the area to be framed and plan for the number of trusses you will need.

Alternatively start the first truss 8 to 12 ft. Start several trusses in. See product data sheet no 3 for more information. It can be nailed temporarily to each truss as the next truss is put in place.

Step 5. The roof is subject to pressure placed on it by natural forces including snow rain. Step 4 install temporary bracing. In from the gable end and brace it to the deck.

Nail a pony wall stud to these 2 by 4s every 16 inches from gable to gable on both sides of the attic. It is very important that the contractor or homeowner responsible for truss erection read through all documents inside the job packet. On a one story building the gable end truss can be braced to stakes driven in the ground. Lay out enough 2 by 4 to reach from gable to gable along the line on the floor on both sides of the attic.

How to brace rafters in an attic. When all the trusses are installed and the first row of decking is on this brace is removed. Homeowners cannot take chances with the structural integrity of their roofs. The functions of roof bracing roof bracing performs three distinct functions.

Bracing of trusses is extremely important. Stand them on edge. Section last after permanently bracing the rest of the trusses. Step 1 measure and obtain trusses.

Also plan for the temporary. Then work away from the braced end filling in the open 8 to 12 ft. Unfortunately the gable end truss is difficult to brace back to the deck without the braces interfering with the second truss. Truss stability bracing this is permanent bracing which holds the trusses upright straight and prevents any out of plane buckling of the members.

Step 3 brace first truss to ground.