Roof Stud Brace

Pryda speedbrace is also suitable for use as wall bracing.

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. 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. Nail braces vertically every 4 feet along the top and bottom of a gable truss. Stud walls usually have diagonal bracing at the top to keep them supported laterally and this is usually concealed by a drop ceiling.

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. 4 7 out of 5 stars 233. 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.

Slide the rest of the truss up using a 2x4 as a ramp if necessary. 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. National hardware 4 47 50 in steel zinc plated corner brace. Turn the truss upside down and place on corner on the roof surface.