Roof Wall Connection Detail

Technical fact sheet no.

Roof wall connection detail.

Performance of conventional roof systems and components including ceiling joist to rafter connections and roof framing to wall connections. A direct bearing connection is used in instances where the wall below does not continue beyond the roof level i e no parapet. Figure 1 roof wall flashing detail. If the connection is sufficient retrofit won t be necessary.

It is also used when the wall below provides a ledge with sufficient bearing area for the roof to bear on directly. The roof flashing is then placed up behind this through the wall z bar flashing on the outside of the vertical blocking backing material. 19 and 20 for rake and eave details. Most simply use a nominal 6 piece of lumber.

Kitchen and bath package foundation water radon management mechanical collection misc. See fact sheet nos. They function as diaphragms transmitting lateral wind and seismic loading through the walls to the foundation. 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.

And they act to support the walls from out of plane loads. 23 window and door installation home builder s guide to coastal construction page 2 of 3 figure 2 installation sequence for deck. The probe shown here is the ridgid seesnake micro. Hand driven and pneumatic fasteners were included in the test program.

Individual connections and connections within full scale roof systems were tested to quantify potential system effects. Floor and roof systems for use with loadbearing structural concrete masonry walls serve three primary functions. Remodeling collection structural insulated panel collection energy star air sealing collection. Because most roof flashing is required to extend up the wall a minimum of 4 and some a minimum of 5.

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