Roof Truss Gable End Bracing

Connections at the base of the gable wall.

Roof truss gable end bracing. Web plane gable end frame bracing. In the photo below on the left notice that wind pressure has pulled out the bottom of the gable end triangle and partially pulled out the rectangular wall below. Truss clusters for maximum strength this image shows a cluster of three trusses tied together. Brace the top of the gable end wall by tying it to the rafters or tops of the trusses.

For more information on gable end frame bracing see the following. When winds blow against the gable end they push it towards the interior of the house and push up on the roof overhanging the gable end. Click on gable end overhangs for suggestions concerning additional bracing issues for gable roof overhangs. Strengthen the gable end wall studs.

Run over minimum 3 trusses. Roof truss repair details. Fix strongback gable brace and runner as below stud wall as per nzs 3604 2011 full height brick veneer max. Once the roof trusses are stacked into a place they can be positioned one at a time.

If the roof eave extends beyond the gable end wall by more than 1 then a dropped gable is normally used to support the roof sheathing. This is done by plumbing the truss and securing as described above for the first gable end. View the following detail guides. Attach tool box to board that will span over the space between.

Bracing the second gable end is advisable. The completed gable end bracing accomplished using the steps outlined below should look like the light colored framing shown in the picture below. Height 5 5m on gable end wall clause 1 1 2 o nzs. If so the building designer might design a balloon framed end wall which eliminates the need for a gable end truss.

Flange at each gable brace connection to strongback gable end truss 90x45 gable brace standard truss spacing 90x45 runner over bottom chords of trusses. The top chord of the gable is dropped so that the framer can run a series of outlookers or ladders from the fascia back to the first common truss. Stagger top and bottom cord bracing so the lumber ends on different trusses for additional rigidity as you work your way down the building. This type of failure is shown in figure 7.

Some of these standard details may be sealed upon request. In some cases the expected loads will be too high for the gable end frame end wall studs or ceiling diaphragm. Contact mitek engineering support for any questions. To assist the building designer in determining the bracing requirements to transfer lateral loads from the gable end frame into the roof and or ceiling diaphragm many truss designers provide standard design tables and details based on typical design assumptions used by building designers figure 12.