Roof Wall Connection Detail

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Roof wall connection detail.

The direct bearing connection is the simplest and most common connection in the home building industry. Because most roof flashing is required to extend up the wall a minimum of 4 and some a minimum of 5. The probe shown here is the ridgid seesnake micro. They function as diaphragms transmitting lateral wind and seismic loading through the walls to the foundation.

Most simply use a nominal 6 piece of lumber. Individual connections and connections within full scale roof systems were tested to quantify potential system effects. The roof flashing is then placed up behind this through the wall z bar flashing on the outside of the vertical blocking backing material. Figure 1 roof wall flashing detail.

More roof wall connections title. 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. 23 window and door installation home builder s guide to coastal construction page 2 of 3 figure 2 installation sequence for deck.

They transmit the vertical dead load and live load to the bearing walls. Construction detail drawing library sections. Technical fact sheet no. 19 and 20 for rake and eave details.

Performance of conventional roof systems and components including ceiling joist to rafter connections and roof framing to wall connections. Remodeling collection structural insulated panel collection energy star air sealing collection. Floor and roof systems for use with loadbearing structural concrete masonry walls serve three primary functions. And they act to support the walls from out of plane loads.

Hand driven and pneumatic fasteners were included in the test program.