Brace Gable End Roof Framing

In small structures with moderate roof loads it is sometimes possible to omit lateral bracing as long as the side walls are securely fastened to the end walls.

Brace gable end roof framing.

In some cases the expected loads will be too high for the gable end frame end wall studs or ceiling diaphragm. For more information on gable end frame bracing see the following. Gable truss standard gable truss an adequate diaphragm or other method of bracing must be present to provide full lateral support of the bottom chord to resist all out of plane loads. Brace the top of the gable end wall by tying it to the rafters or tops of the trusses.

Short gable end walls probably do not have a high risk of failure except for loss of roof sheathing. Attach a 2 4 near the center of each end wall that extends 3 or 4 feet above the top plate. Attach a 2 4 brace. Strengthen the gable end wall studs.

Horizontal brace see section a a mitek usa inc. This will serve as a stop and a brace once the gable end is raised into place. Page 2 of 2 april 12 2019 mitek usa inc. High ones can expose houses to very substantial risks and should be checked to make sure they are properly braced.

If the length of gable end wall framing members is 3 or less the gable end is not at great risk. If so the building designer might design a balloon framed end wall which eliminates the need for a gable end truss. Process gable end rafters should be pulled up and then nailed to the plate with two nails attached to the front and another to. Install a spacer made from 2 layers of osb between the wall and the brace.

Web plane gable end frame bracing. Strengthening the framing members of the gable end itself with the use of retrofit studs bracing the top and bottom of the gable end so that lateral loads are transmitted into the roof and ceiling diaphragms by the use of horizontal braces making connections between horizontal braces and. The bracing shown in this detail is for the vertical studs only. Inadequate nailing of the sheathing to supporting framing or inadequate connections of the framing at the rake edge that supports the roof.

The completed gable end bracing accomplished using the steps outlined below should look like the light colored. This can be from two causes. Gable end walls and the roof sheathing at the gable end can take a tremendous beating during a hurricane and if not properly attached and braced they fail.