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A truss bracket 28 for securing a spanning member of a truss fixedly to a wall plate member of an interior wall of a building such as a residential house. The truss bracket 28 includes a base portion, an inside upright portion extending perpendicularly of the base portion, a top portion extending a perpendicularly from an upper end portion of the inside upright portion, and an outer lip portion extending perpendicularly of an outer edge portion of the top portion and also parallel to the inside upright portion. The outer lip portion includes at least one "L"-shaped spike portion which is adapted to be engaged to penetrate the spanning member, thereby preventing the spanning member from moving either horizontally or vertically relative to the plate member. The inside upright potion, top portion and outer lip portion are adapted to fit securely over a portion of a two-by-four stud representing a spanning member of a truss, and to secure the two-by-four stud plate member of the interior wall, to thereby help significantly prevent or completely eliminate bowing or flexing of the two-by-four stud in response to significant temperature and humidity changes such as those occurring between summer and winter months. The bracket is preferably integrally formed and is installed quickly and easily by skilled personnel such as carpenters. Conventional lag bolts or nails may be used to secure the base portion of the truss bracket to the plate member. The truss bracket may be constructed of aluminum or metal, and preferably is comprised of 16 gauge galvanized steel.
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