Which Timber LOK screws to reinforce shallow ridge, and how many?

Asked Jul 16 '24 at 22:03

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I bought a tiny house shell that still needs some rafter reinforcement. I have chevron-shaped gussets from 1/2'' plywood that I'm going to glue and nail on either side of the middle gambrel joint on either side. For the ridge, I was thinking of driving one or more Timber LOK into the end of each rafter from the other side of the ridge beam. I might also use some shear strap to cross the bottom of the ridge joint.

Which Timber LOK screw should I use? What size? Do you recommend one or multiple?

https://issuu.com/fastenmaster/docs/fmfullcat_july_06-2023_pages

Note: I acknowledge that you are not giving engineering advice and have no liability in this. I am just asking for your ideas

Note: Cross-posted at: https://www.reddit.com/r/Homebuilding/comments/1e512x2/which_timber_lok_screws_to_reinforce_shallow/

asked Jul 16 '24 at 22:03

abalter

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we'll wait for answers on reddit ... might as well not waste time making duplicate effort – jsotola Jul 16 '24 at 22:21
Whatever. If I saw this and had an answer, I'd post it. I assume others follow the golden rule. – abalter Jul 17 '24 at 00:57
the golden rule is do not crosspost – jsotola Jul 17 '24 at 01:29
@jsotola -- Stated where? Cross-postibg between StackExchange communities is generally discouraged but not forbidden (see). I did find this and this and this. – abalter Jul 18 '24 at 22:23

Which Timber LOK screws to reinforce shallow ridge, and how many?

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