Roof Wall Connection Detail

Floor and roof systems for use with loadbearing structural concrete masonry walls serve three primary functions.

Roof wall connection detail.

Depending on the soffit material you may be able to drill holes 1 5 to 2 inches in diameter between rafter tails insert the camera probe and get a view to where the rafter or truss rests on the wall. 19 and 20 for rake and eave details. They function as diaphragms transmitting lateral wind and seismic loading through the walls to the foundation. Performance of conventional roof systems and components including ceiling joist to rafter connections and roof framing to wall connections.

Because most roof flashing is required to extend up the wall a minimum of 4 and some a minimum of 5. Hand driven and pneumatic fasteners were included in the test program. Construction detail drawing library sections. They transmit the vertical dead load and live load to the bearing walls.

Most simply use a nominal 6 piece of lumber. It is also used when the wall below provides a ledge with sufficient bearing area for the roof to bear on directly. Remodeling collection structural insulated panel collection energy star air sealing collection. The direct bearing connection is the simplest and most common connection in the home building industry.

The roof flashing is then placed up behind this through the wall z bar flashing on the outside of the vertical blocking backing material. Technical fact sheet no. Kitchen and bath package foundation water radon management mechanical collection misc. The probe shown here is the ridgid seesnake micro.

More roof wall connections title. See fact sheet nos. If the connection is sufficient retrofit won t be necessary. A direct bearing connection is used in instances where the wall below does not continue beyond the roof level i e no parapet.

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