Installing Roof Trusses Safely

Screw fix a c16 stuctural grade timber 150mm x 50mm length to the face of the truss pack.

Installing roof trusses safely.

Carry the truss to the opposite end of the roof. Take a look at our guide how to safely install roof trusses for a step by step guide to the safe installation of your trusses. 1 truss construction usually occurs high above the ground and 2 trusses are not stable until they are properly restrained and braced. As a risk area for serious injury roof truss installation is right up there because truss construction occurs high above the ground and trusses are not stable until they have been properly braced and restrained.

Step 3 step 4. You can nail fix the truss into position using either method one opposite or method two below right. For contractors it may be difficult to comply with osha requirement to use fall protection while. Level and nail fix both sides of the truss with a brace fixed to the structural timber on the adjacent table lift.

Risks during truss installation accidental falls are the leading cause of death for construction workers and installing roof trusses can be particularly dangerous for two reasons. Crane lift the truss pack onto the wall plate. Once your working area is prepared and safe you re ready to crane in and brace the truss pack. Prepare the working area.

Here you can find a more in depth guide to the steps below.