Do hurricane ties go on both sides of joist?
These ties are designed to attach to connect the wall’s top plate with the truss rafter. For maximum lift resistance, they can be installed on both sides of the rafter or joist.
What screws to use for hurricane ties?
Use all specified fasteners. Use hot-dip galvanized (HDG) nails with ZMAX and HDG connector products. Use Type 316 stainless-steel nails with our stainless-steel connector products. Hurricane ties do not replace solid blocking.
What’s a hurricane tie?
Hurricane Ties, also known as rafter ties, truss ties, or hurricane clips, are used for deck or roof framing to secure rafters, trusses, or joists to the wood framework. This is done to resist uplift and lateral forces, like those that come from a hurricane or severe storm.
What side do hurricane ties go on?
The recommended location of the roof to top plate hurricane ties is on the exterior side of the wall (same side as the structural sheathing) when this method is used.
What is a H3 hurricane tie?
The H3 single-sided hurricane tie is designed to resist moderate loads at the rafter/truss-to-top-plate connection. As part of a continuous load path, the H3 resists both lateral and uplift loads. H3 ties are available in left- and right-hand models and can be installed in pairs.
What are seismic ties and hurricane ties?
Seismic and hurricane ties are metal connectors with various configurations. These connectors are engineered to resist increased loads due to high-wind or seismic events, and are available for both wood and steel applications.
What is the minimum overhang for hurricane ties?
When cross-grain bending or cross-grain tension cannot be avoided in the members, mechanical reinforcement to resist such forces shall be considered by the designer. Hurricane ties are shown installed on the outside of the wall for clarity and assume a minimum overhang of 3 1/2″.