Roof Truss Gusset Plates

Cut plywood gusset plates to fasten together lightweight trusses.

Roof truss gusset plates.

Strong drive wsntl wood screw collated stc stct dtc. There are three parts to the roof truss that you have to know. Hammer each gusset plate into the wood until the teeth are fully driven in and the plate sits flush against the lumber. Introducing our latest design in our line of truss plates.

See gusset construction below. To the top. Turn the entire truss over and repeat this process on the other side. The repair gussets must be specified by an engineer and are always oversize to allow enough stiffness and nailing surface for the connection.

Gusset plates are used to secure the connections between the individual truss components. Finally there are the gussets that hold the framed truss together. These repairs are not acceptable. This truss web member cracked due to defective lumber.

Ozco 56611 laredo sunset truss accent plates 2 per pack black. The only time we see plywood gusset plates nowadays is for a repair of a manufactured truss with metal gusset plates that was damaged during installation like in the photo below. 4 5 out of 5 stars 12. Free shipping by amazon.

Joints are fastened with metal gussets which are steel plates that overlap the wood connections secured with spikes driven into the wood. Lay pieces of plywood over each joint covering about a foot 30 cm of each truss. A flier describing the new ashp and ashpn truss hinge plate models and showing the canadian limit state design values. For truss repairs to be effective the gusset plates must be in contact with the wood members and the nails must extend through all members.

More buying choices 18 26 11 used new offers truss plate nail teeth mending plates 3 x 3 10 10 99. The bottom chord which is the bottom of the framed truss. These trusses are typically prefabricated and delivered to a job site to be erected as a unit. Fashion your own set of plywood gusset plates by cutting thick sheets of plywood to fit over each site where one joist meets another.

As an alternative you can make your own gusset plates out of plywood. These are some examples of truss repairs performed by carpenters who were given detailed drawings to follow.