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Add metal connectors to strengthen framing connections in an existing wall from inside the home by removing drywall.
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Composition shingle roofing system showing sheathing and hot-mopped underlayment
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Example A of a gable truss and gable end wall bracing for a home in a hurricane region
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Example B of a gable truss and gable end wall bracing for a home in a hurricane region
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Right - A continuous load path connects the roof and wall framing to the foundation.
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Right - This concrete roof is properly attached and reinforced to withstand hurricane winds.
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Right - This roof has a low gable and is secured to the wall framing to resist wind uplift.
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Right – Examples of wall stud to sill plate and foundation and wall rod connectors and brackets.
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Right – Examples of wall stud to top plate and stud to rim joist framing connectors and brackets.
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The components of a roof include the rafter framing or trusses, purlins, plywood roof decking, underlayment, and the roof covering.
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Wrong - This roof failed in high winds due to lack of metal attachments to the framing.