Attic Cross Braces

One kind is used if you are going to finish the attic to provide living space.

Attic cross braces.

A great deal depends on the pitch of the roof. Tap a small nail into the side of the rafter at that point. Click the images to enlarge into a new window. Removing joist cross bracing.

In this video we cover how to brace a conventionally framed roof and why it is important to do so. Cross bracing and strong arms are always used as trusses are assembled. Then remove the headknockers. Moving wiring runs in attic.

You will learn some great tricks for using braces to keep. Cross bracing truss clusters at both gable ends and at least every 20 include cross bracing red of truss clusters. 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.

Let s start our discussion by looking at the proper way to brace an attic. You can strengthen the roof to prevent damage by adding braces to the roof rafters inside your attic. 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. In addition two types of braces can be used in an attic to provide extra support for the trusses if needed.

Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. 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. The other is just used to support the trusses. How much weight will a 2x4 joist attic hold.

My guess is that if you pull the collar tie you ll find they re fastened to the rafter with a few small nails. Every so often i ll crawl into an attic without any attic bracing. Step 2 hang a plumb bob from the nail and mark the point where it touches the joist below the rafter using a pencil.