Hurricane tie fastener and method of use

摘要

A hurricane tie fastener and method are provided for securing a truss to a wall structural member. The fastener includes upper and lower vertical perpendicular plates with respective nail-receiving through holes formed therein. A horizontal arm extends from adjacent the bottom of the upper plate away from the lower plate. A leg extends upwardly from the arm. A truss-receiving space is formed between the upper plate and leg having a top entrance opening for receiving the bottom of the truss when the fastener is moved upwardly relative to the truss. The fastener is self-supporting on the truss to make the nailing of the fastener to the truss and wall member easier and safer.

主权项

1. A method comprising the steps of:
positioning a hurricane tie fastener at a non-securing position adjacent a first vertical surface of a wall structural member and a bottom of a truss which is mounted on the wall structural member and extends outwardly therefrom with first and second opposed vertical side surfaces extending upwardly from the bottom perpendicular to the first vertical surface; while the truss is seated atop the wall structural member, moving the fastener upwardly relative to the truss and wall structural member from the non-securing position to a securing position in which the bottom of the truss is received in a channel formed in the fastener and so that first and second truss-engaging members engage the truss respectively along the first and second vertical side surfaces to hold the fastener to the truss in a self-supporting manner such that engagement between the truss-engaging a members and the truss along the first and second vertical side surfaces entirely supports the fastener on the truss; nailing the fastener to the first vertical surface of the wall structural member in the securing position; and nailing the fastener to the first vertical side surface of the truss in the securing position; wherein one of the truss-engaging members comprises a first tooth which extends into the channel; and during the step of moving the fastener upwardly, the first tooth digs into one of the first and second vertical side surfaces.