Thread: Truss Uplift Info needed
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Old 08-31-2007, 06:14 PM
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Re: Truss Uplift Info needed
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Originally Posted by Mike Drorbaugh View Post
In my world, forget heat/cold as a driver for wood movement and think MOISTURE CHANGE!

Mike,

Wouldn't (or couldn't) the heat/cold be the driving force for the moisture change?

Heated interior, unheated attic, cold/wet/rainy/snowy outside = moisture changes in the trusses?
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