Roof Stud Brace

Pryda speedbrace used as diagonal roof bracing provides overall stability to the trussed roof and in conjunction with the roof battens prevents lateral buckling of the top chords.

Roof stud brace.

The client doesn t want to see diagonal bracing all over the place going up to 24 or 30 high in some places. Stud walls usually have diagonal bracing at the top to keep them supported laterally and this is usually concealed by a drop ceiling. Item 64772 model n220 269. Nail braces vertically every 4 feet along the top and bottom of a gable truss.

Roof bracing must be applied in opposing directions with the number location and tie down of bracing units to be determined as described in the relevant standard. Roof bracing is a pre punched v shaped component that fixes in an x or v pattern to the top of the top chord to firmly brace roof trusses to the building frame. Peakworks roof anchor bracket for fall arrest system connects to wood surfaces with roofing applications ansi and osha compliant adjustable connector made of strong durable steel red v8229100. 4 7 out of 5 stars 233.

Slide the rest of the truss up using a 2x4 as a ramp if necessary. Turn the truss upside down and place on corner on the roof surface. There is no ceiling the stud walls are partitions and open above to the 24 plus roof height. Lifting trusses higher than one story may require a crane.