Roof member anti-torsion bracket device and method of use

摘要

A roof member anti-torsion bracket device includes a base plate that is adapted to sit on a top plate of a wall construction and to receive a truss assembly. At least one transverse planar surface is oriented substantially transverse to the base plate. A locating tab extending longitudinally with respect to the base plate abuts an edge of the top plate, thereby locating the anti-torsion bracket device an offset distance from the edge of the wall construction top plate. The base plate further includes first and second fastening openings oppositely located with respect to the at least one transverse planar surface. The first and second fastening openings define first and second fastening positions in the base plate, thereby providing torsion resistance, compressive load support, and tension lifting resistance for the base plate.

主权项

1. A roof member anti-torsion bracket device, comprising:
a base plate adapted to sit on a top plate of a wall construction; opposed first and second brackets connected to the base plate and directly facing each other, each defining a transverse planar surface oriented substantially transverse to the base plate; at least one fastener extending through the base plate and through an entire thickness of the top plate of the wall construction to contact a structural column positioned between adjacent studs of the wall construction, the at least one fastener connecting the base plate to the structural column to anchor the base plate of the roof member anti-torsion bracket device to foundational elements via the structural column as part of an interconnected load bearing anti-torsion system, the structural column being separate from the adjacent studs of the wall construction; and at least one extension bracket extending along and beyond the first bracket that provides a remote attachment point for fastening a roof element to the roof member anti-torsion bracket device, the at least one extension bracket having angled sides that nest with side walls of the first bracket that extend transversely with respect to both the base plate and the transverse planar surface of the first bracket.