How to attach roof trusses to top plate 1.
Top plate of roof.
As with rafter style roofs toenailing is one of the most common ways of attaching a truss style roof to.
In wood frame construction the top plate is the horizontal framing which runs along the top of the joists.
Depending on when a building was constructed it may have a single or double top plate with the double version being the modern industry standard.
Step 2 stand the first truss on the end of the wall flush with the outside end of the wall.
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Start from the same end on both walls so that the sets of marks are parallel.
The rafters are installed individually to form two main outer beams though it s better for smaller structures since it can provide an open ceiling for a more spacious feel.
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To fix the joists and rafters down on to the wall plates they should be toe or skew nailed to the top plate like below.
Rafters on the other hand are wooden beams that connect the roof s peak to the top plate of the supporting walls.