Installation Instructions

TRUSS BRACING: TYPE (2) COLLAR TIE WITH VERTI-

CAL, TYPE (3) COLLAR TIE WITH WEB BRACES

Your carport may or may not require a truss brace depending on the

wind and snow load in your county and the height of your carport/

building. 7 1/2’ to 9 1/2’ tall carports/buildings do not require a brace if

the ground snow load requirement in your county is 40 pounds per

square foot or less.

Structures taller than 9 1/2’ at the eave (side wall) require truss braces.

If the ground snow load in your county is over 40 PSF you should install

truss braces. If the ground snow load is over 50 PSF you should install

web truss bracing.

NOTE: TRUSS BRACES ARE USED ON ALL INSIDE FRAME

SECTIONS, NOT ON THE TWO END FRAME SECTIONS.

ASSEMBLING THE COLLAR TIE PORTION OF THE TRUSS BRACE:

Collar Ties are made up of 3 parts: (1) Center Tie 2” x 2” x 111” long swaged (reduced) on both ends (part #74-1110) and

(2) end ties. End Ties are 2” square tube. On 20’ wide carports 50 1/2” long (part #7400-5050).

Assembly: Place an End Tie on both ends of the Center Tie and fasten each joint with (6) #12 hex head, self-drilling

screws. Place screws on one side of the assembly as shown. Note: Make sure the assembly is straight when you install

screws.

Install a left and right Collar Tie Bracket on both ends as shown.

ASSEMBLY OF COLLAR TIE TO ROOF/WALL FRAME:

The collar tie must be centered in the frame. Take a measurement from the end of the side post to the collar tie bracket

on both ends of the truss brace. Adjust the brace side to side until the measurements are equal. Fasten the collar tie

brackets to the rafters with (8) self-drilling screws on both ends of the assembly.

SCREW PATTERN

CENTER TIE

END TIE

COLLAR TIE

BRACKET LEFT &

RIGHT

COLLAR TIE BRACKET, (LEFT)

(RIGHT) IS A MIRROR IMAGE.

#12 HEX HEAD, SELF-DRILLING SCREW

TYPE 2 TYPE 3

COLLAR TIE WITH

VERTICAL BRACE

COLLAR TIE WITH

WEB BRACING

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EQUAL MEASUREMENT

ON BOTH SIDES