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    Piggyback Truss Connection

    All, I appreciate and thank you for all the input. My issue, one of many unfortunately with this construction, is that the piggyback are not "resting" on the purlins. There is a gap of up to an inch between the bottom of the piggyback and the purlin. When I step on them some of them buckle...
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    Piggyback Truss Connection

    We were recently in our attic and discovered that the piggyback trusses are not properly installed/attached. We know that since they span over 24' they are required to be connected with 2x4x6 (which they are not). There are 2 questions I have about the diagonal braces and purling. There are no...
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