Attic Cross Braces

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Attic cross braces.

Let s start our discussion by looking at the proper way to brace an attic. Step 2 hang a plumb bob from the nail and mark the point where it touches the joist below the rafter using a pencil. A great deal depends on the pitch of the roof. The other is just used to support the trusses.

Measure the length of one of your rafters and mark the rafter at its midpoint. In this video we cover how to brace a conventionally framed roof and why it is important to do so. You can strengthen the roof to prevent damage by adding braces to the roof rafters inside your attic. One kind is used if you are going to finish the attic to provide living space.

This is a fairly basic project that can help protect your roof but consult a structural. Normally the cross bracing is on top of the trusses and removed as the sheathing is added but i have seen some under the trusses but usually perpendicular to the truss near the top. Usually these are older home built in the 30 s through the 50 s however i ve seen inadequate attic bracing on homes of all ages. If it was my attic i would put framing angles a la simpson strong tie between the rafters and ridge beam and bolt the angles through the ridge beam to tie the opposing rafters together.

Attic fan and whole house fan. Cross bracing truss clusters at both gable ends and at least every 20 include cross bracing red of truss clusters. Tap a small nail into the side of the rafter at that point. You will learn some great tricks for using braces to keep.

The partial images below show these critical components and their recommended placement. My guess is that if you pull the collar tie you ll find they re fastened to the rafter with a few small nails. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. Moving wiring runs in attic.

Removing joist cross bracing. Cross bracing and strong arms are always used as trusses are assembled. Every so often i ll crawl into an attic without any attic bracing.