Roof And Wall Connection

Pocket connection a pocket connection consists of framing the floor or roof system into a void in the masonry wall.

Roof and wall connection.

Often with new construction the roof flashing is first nailed to the wall. In older wood frame construction the connection of roof trusses or rafters to walls is 2 or 3 sixteen penny 16d nails driven at angles toe nailed through the rafter or truss into the top plate of the wall. If the width of the house at the hip is more than 1 5 times wider than the width of the house at the gable start with the hip. This detail is used when masonry continues above either as part of the wall or as a parapet the connection location and eccentricity is to be minimized.

One possible way is to gain access through the eave area which may be exposed or through the soffit which is the flat surface at the eaves that forms a sort of ceiling where the roof overhangs the exterior wall. There sometimes is a problem with movement differences of the wall and the roof decking when the flashing is fastened to both the wall and the roof. Finally access can be gained by removing interior. Another way is to gain access to this connection when the house is being re roofed.

Retrofitting roof to wall connections in masonry houses. There are qualifications that these houses need to meet and if your home meets these standards you may be eligible for assistance with important work on your roof to wall connections. Then the house wrap and exterior wall covering are installed over this roof flashing.