Roof And Wall Connection

If the width of the house at the hip is less than 1 5 times wider than the width of the house at the gable start with the gable end roof wall connections.

Roof and wall connection.

There sometimes is a problem with movement differences of the wall and the roof decking when the flashing is fastened to both the wall and the roof. Another way is to gain access to this connection when the house is being re roofed. In older wood frame construction the connection of roof trusses or rafters to walls is 2 or 3 sixteen penny 16d nails driven at angles toe nailed through the rafter or truss into the top plate of the wall. There are qualifications that these houses need to meet and if your home meets these standards you may be eligible for assistance with important work on your roof to wall connections.

If the width of the house at the hip is more than 1 5 times wider than the width of the house at the gable start with the hip. Often with new construction the roof flashing is first nailed to the wall. Then the house wrap and exterior wall covering are installed over this roof flashing. This detail is used when masonry continues above either as part of the wall or as a parapet the connection location and eccentricity is to be minimized.

Retrofitting roof to wall connections in masonry houses. Finally access can be gained by removing interior. There are several ways to gain access to the roof to wall connections in masonry houses.