Gable End Bracing Graphics Question.

Here in Hurricane land improperly gable end bracing will result in the gable truss ( If not balloon framed) to be peeled back first then the rest of the roof goes with it.
This is why I try to build hip type roofs.

I don’t see any lateral bracing at all in that picture and fascia trim around here just falls off by itself with no help from the wind. ;):slight_smile:

Well, I guess you were really looking for the prescriptive method “Hurricane Retrofit Guide”, instead of the more common cross bracing method. I do think this retrofit is stronger than the cross bracing though. Are you recommending this to clients for reinforcement of the gable ends?..it is not cheap to do this in existing attics.