Attic Cross Braces

Let s start our discussion by looking at the proper way to brace an attic.

Attic cross braces.

This is a fairly basic project that can help protect your roof but consult a structural. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. How much weight will a 2x4 joist attic hold. Step 2 hang a plumb bob from the nail and mark the point where it touches the joist below the rafter using a pencil.

My guess is that if you pull the collar tie you ll find they re fastened to the rafter with a few small nails. Moving wiring runs in attic. Attic fan and whole house fan. Every so often i ll crawl into an attic without any attic bracing.

You can strengthen the roof to prevent damage by adding braces to the roof rafters inside your attic. Then remove the headknockers. You will learn some great tricks for using braces to keep. Tap a small nail into the side of the rafter at that point.

Cross bracing truss clusters at both gable ends and at least every 20 include cross bracing red of truss clusters. Click the images to enlarge into a new window. In this video we cover how to brace a conventionally framed roof and why it is important to do so. A great deal depends on the pitch of the roof.

In addition two types of braces can be used in an attic to provide extra support for the trusses if needed. 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. One kind is used if you are going to finish the attic to provide living space. The partial images below show these critical components and their recommended placement.

Cross bracing and strong arms are always used as trusses are assembled. Measure the length of one of your rafters and mark the rafter at its midpoint. 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.