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Old 06-10-2008, 09:52 PM
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Re: crazy looking truss
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Originally Posted by Greg Jenkins View Post
I have never seen trusses like these before. The house was built in 1979. The roof structure appeared fine. What could be the reason for the gap where the gussets are located? Anyone no what the hole in the gussets is for?

Greg,

Were those factory pressed in gusset plates with the hole 1 piece ? If so would think they were for utility line access.

If they are 2 piece my concern would be it's missing a structural connector rod that would fit through the hole from truss to truss.
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