Roof Rafter Connections

These connectors attach to the lip of the top plate with galvanized nails through predrilled holes.

Roof rafter connections.

As the name suggests these handy connectors are typically used to attach rafters to the ridge beam at the peak of your roof. Simpson strong tie category roof truss and rafter connectors ties and straps for cold formed steel construction. Where ceiling joists are not parallel to rafters rafter ties shall be installed. A2z the best on timber roof hip rafter to ridge connection roof framing building strong stick new features for wood metal framing i joist framing and ridge beamroof rafter beams ridge connection.

Truss machinery connections inc an independent sales broker and manufacturers representive providing experience integrity and the power of connections to help you get the fabrication solution you are looking for on all of your new or used wood truss systems. All used truss equipment presented has pre screening data from the seller to give you the tools to make an informed buying decision. There is no standard spacing it depends on what size of rafters you want to use and the span of your shed. For standard shed roof rafter spacing see rafter span chart.

They work especially well with a lean to shed. They work just as well to connect rafters to top plates. Table 2308 10 4 1 rafter tie connections relates rafter slope rafter tie spacing and roof load ratings or snow load ratings and also roof span in feet.