Roof Plane Brace Nz

Strip brace provides an ideal bracing system for walls or roof plane.

Roof plane brace nz.

Roof braces can consist of either i roof plane brace or ii roof space brace or combination of the two. Lumberlok roof and wall bracing products are available in various lengths widths and gauges to suit a variety of bracing applications. Roof braces are not required on roofs where sarking is installed as per nzs 3604 2011 clause 10 4 4 or where a ceiling diaphragm is installed and is attached to the rafters. One roof brace is required per 50 m with a minimum of two per ridge line.

Pryda has been an integral part of the building industry in new zealand for over 50 years particularly in timber truss and frame solutions with the development of a diverse. The lower roof plan area no soffit 7 040 6 2 8 1 3 1 6 2 3 1 68 7 m. Fix using 5 x lumberlok product nails 30mm x 3 15mm diameter at each end. One crossed pair of strips may be used in each location where a diagonal brace is required.

Roof planes less than 6m2 e g. Braces are marked in red a and b. Upper storey solution a minimum of two braces are required for the upper storey roof see figure 1. Strip brace is supplied in coils for use as bracing or use in short lengths as a jointing material.

Roof space bracing was provided by a bracing member running from the ridge board at the gable end to an internal wall top plate figure 4. Method 1 post wall frame. Temporary bracing for gable end roof. One roof brace is required per 50 m with a minimum of two per ridge line.

Dormers porches do not require bracing. Gable roofs were braced with diagonal braces that were either 6 x 1 150 x 25 mm solid bracing cut in between rafters or a surface brace fixed below the rafters figure 3. Method 2 prop to ground. The lower roof plan area no soffit 7 040 6 2 8 1 3 1 6 2 3 1 68 7 m.

The bracing described in this brochure covers both framed roofs and fully trussed roofs. Braces are marked in red a and b. Angle brace may be used as either compression or tension brace. Roof area is the actual plan area of the roof and includes overhangs.

For roofs the out of plane component of the dead load of the roofing and purlins is assumed to be carried in tension by fastbrace or bolted brace channels tied across the ridge or into the ridge beam for monoslope roofs. Upper storey solution a minimum of two braces are required for the upper storey roof see figure 1.