Roof Wall Connection Detail

A direct bearing connection is used in instances where the wall below does not continue beyond the roof level i e no parapet.

Roof wall connection detail.

More roof wall connections title. Individual connections and connections within full scale roof systems were tested to quantify potential system effects. See fact sheet nos. Technical fact sheet no.

And they act to support the walls from out of plane loads. Floor and roof systems for use with loadbearing structural concrete masonry walls serve three primary functions. Hand driven and pneumatic fasteners were included in the test program. The roof flashing is then placed up behind this through the wall z bar flashing on the outside of the vertical blocking backing material.

23 window and door installation home builder s guide to coastal construction page 2 of 3 figure 2 installation sequence for deck. Figure 1 roof wall flashing detail. They function as diaphragms transmitting lateral wind and seismic loading through the walls to the foundation. It is also used when the wall below provides a ledge with sufficient bearing area for the roof to bear on directly.

Kitchen and bath package foundation water radon management mechanical collection misc. Construction detail drawing library sections. 19 and 20 for rake and eave details. If the connection is sufficient retrofit won t be necessary.

Because most roof flashing is required to extend up the wall a minimum of 4 and some a minimum of 5. The direct bearing connection is the simplest and most common connection in the home building industry. The probe shown here is the ridgid seesnake micro. Remodeling collection structural insulated panel collection energy star air sealing collection.

Depending on the soffit material you may be able to drill holes 1 5 to 2 inches in diameter between rafter tails insert the camera probe and get a view to where the rafter or truss rests on the wall.