Parts Of An Attic Truss

Bottom chord or main tie.

Parts of an attic truss.

The following are various components of a roof truss. Principal rafter or top chord. Plumb cut vertical cut to the end of the top chord to provide for vertical plumb installation of the fascia or. 3 rafter top chord.

It s safer to use a crane for all. Studio two bearing points truss. King post truss parts explained. It is often used in simple roof trusses such as in the shed porch and garage.

The longer the truss and the steeper the roof pitch the larger the room. In a nutshell it s made up of a central vertical post called the king post two rafters meeting at the apex and a tie beam or the horizontal base. Almost same as wall plate but it s not place on the wall it s most time 1 2m apart. Panel truss segment defined by two adjacent joints or nodes.

The basic components of a roof truss overhang extension of the top chord of a truss beyond the bearing support. A common truss is recognizable by its triangular shape and is most often used in roof construction. The first timber to be placed it s always horizontal and it s placed at top of the external. Yes you ll need a crane because a typical attic truss weighs well over 100 pounds.

2 tye beam bottom chord.