FLY RAFTERS
FLY RAFTERS
(OP)
Residential structures often have gable ends with extended soffits. Typically, a pre built fly rafter is attached directly to the gable end. In some instances, when the gable overhang is too large, the gable must be dropped and the rafter extended back to the adjacent common truss. My question is this... what is the max. length people typically use before dropping the gable top chord. I realize this is dependent upon loading, etc., but was just wandering if there was a common rule of thumb that people are using for this. Thanks.





RE: FLY RAFTERS
So I guess if you think you need fly rafters, you should drop the top chord because they really don't do too much just face nailed to the truss.
RE: FLY RAFTERS
After that you need to drop the gable and frame to the fascia. You need to chek the uplift on the interior framing at the inside of the outlooker member. Sometimes you have to drom back two spaces.
RE: FLY RAFTERS
RE: FLY RAFTERS