Aligning the gable truss with the house wall is critical. Once this is done, each successive truss will be raised vertically. Use bracing to keep the trusses vertical and spaced properly until the ...

The top truss in the bundle will be a gable truss. Instead of the supporting webs being on angles, as in the other trusses, the web will be vertical studs.

The top truss in the bundle will be a gable truss. Instead of the supporting webs being on angles, as in the other trusses, the web will be vertical studs.

Box Gable: A box gable ... in areas with high-velocity wind can be retrofitted so that gable overhangs are strengthened and the last 4 feet of trusses up to the gable receive extra bracing.