Step 3 install the prefabricated roof trusses.
Installing roof trusses intructions in washington state.
Use washer head screws to secure all of the joints of steel trusses and keep a spacing of about 12 inches between screws.
About how to install roof trusses.
Every step of the truss installation follows explicit instructions from the manufacturer.
The final step is to actually install the roof trusses.
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Roof trusses are the highest parts of a house frame and workers installing them can fall and be seriously injured or even killed.
Additionally we provide pre framed wall panels to assist our clients in reducing on site framing time and job site waste.
In areas subject to snow not less than two.
Have someone hold them up for you as you are securing them in so that they are straight on.
From inside the attic your roofing professional will drive a nail about one third of the way down from the ridge between two rafters to mark the desired spot for installation.
The first 5 trusses are sheathed as they are set initially.
Clay and concrete roof tile attachment shall be in accordance with the manufacturer s installation instructions where applied in areas where the ultimate design wind speed exceeds 130 miles per hour 58 m s and on buildings where the roof is located more than 40 feet 12 192 mm above grade.
To do this you can take your marked areas and use a drill and screws to secure them to the sides of the wall.
So you can choose the one that you find good for yourself.
Truss components of wa has a history of providing top quality roof and floor trusses for every wood framed building type whether it be a residential addition new home agricultural commercial or multi family project.
Typically the contractor sets most or all of the trusses on the side of the roof opposite the location.
Therefore we have created the following easy to follow installation guides and recommend that the relevant guide is read prior to installation.
Use adhesives if required to add extra security.
The first 5 trusses braced per the building component safety information bcsi chapter b2 entitled truss installation temporary restraint bracing.
In past trusses can only be installed by the builders as they are having specialized equipment and expertise in the field.
Now days you can see that roof trusses are commonly used in constructing modern roofs.
Trusses can be made by wood or steel.
Install all the trusses in a similar manner with perfect nailing.
For contractors it may be difficult to comply with osha requirement to use fall protection while.
