Speed Brace Roof

Pryda speed brace when used as diagonal roof bracing provides overall stability to the trussed roof and in conjunction with the roof battens prevents lateral buckling of the top chords.

Speed brace roof. Quick and simple diagonal roof bracing solution. Use 1 by 4 inch boards called purlins as temporary braces for rafter trusses. 4 7 out of 5 stars 233. It remains as a permanent structural lateral brace which means you do not have to uninstall it like you do with temporary wood bracing.

Nail these temporarily to the outside edges of the rafter sides starting with the third truss. Features pryda speedbrace is applied on top of the continue reading. The forces in a roof of less than 8000 mm span are relatively low and may be restrained by the use of speedbrace in a v configuration. The 24 on center stabilizer spaces trusses exactly.

Pryda speedbrace is also suitable for use as wall bracing. Brace other rafters as they are installed down the roof by nailing temporary 2 by 4 supports to rafter edges and to roof joists if rafters are being installed separately. Uses pryda speedbrace used as diagonal roof bracing provides overall stability to the trussed roof and in conjunction with the roof battens prevents lateral buckling of the top chords. The stabilizer permanent lateral brace makes truss bracing easy.

Speedbrace is applied in an x or v pattern to the top of the top chord and brace trusses back to the frame. Speedbrace is a tension bracing system that uses a pre punched shallow vee shaped member that is easily handled and installed. Purlins as shown in sample photos below are installed for rafter support. Within 1 32 without measuring or layout sticks.

The braces struts or kickers should be within every 4 and should not be at a greater than a 45 degree angle towards the roof slope lower side. Peakworks roof anchor bracket for fall arrest system connects to wood surfaces with roofing applications ansi and osha compliant adjustable connector made of strong durable steel red v8229100. Complies with australian standards as7120 1 2010 as nzs1170 as4055 2006 as1684 2 2010 and as1684 3 2010 when installed according to pryda s design guidelines. You ll notice that your speed square has regular measurements on one side and degrees on the other.

An important notation is that the purlin bracing should be off of walls or beams as needed. Strap brace complies with the wall bracing rules of as1684 residential timber framed construction. You ll also see that the end with degrees has a set of numbers 1 24 just above it. Cut the first rafter tail and ridge cuts the handiest tool in your toolbox for this job will be the speed square.