Most new homes are built with trusses for roof framing.
Roof truss gusset plates.
As an alternative you can make your own gusset plates out of plywood.
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The repair gussets must be specified by an engineer and are always oversize to allow enough stiffness and nailing surface for the connection.
These repairs are not acceptable.
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The only time we see plywood gusset plates nowadays is for a repair of a manufactured truss with metal gusset plates that was damaged during installation like in the photo below.
Then there is the top chord or rafters that are angled to make the roof pitch.
Finally there are the gussets that hold the framed truss together.
Hammer each gusset plate into the wood until the teeth are fully driven in and the plate sits flush against the lumber.
There are three parts to the roof truss that you have to know.
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Lay pieces of plywood over each joint covering about a foot 30 cm of each truss.
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The bottom chord which is the bottom of the framed truss.
See gusset construction below.
These trusses are typically prefabricated and delivered to a job site to be erected as a unit.
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For truss repairs to be effective the gusset plates must be in contact with the wood members and the nails must extend through all members.
Gusset plates are used to secure the connections between the individual truss components.
Turn the entire truss over and repeat this process on the other side.
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Cut plywood gusset plates to fasten together lightweight trusses.
These are some examples of truss repairs performed by carpenters who were given detailed drawings to follow.
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Fashion your own set of plywood gusset plates by cutting thick sheets of plywood to fit over each site where one joist meets another.