Roof Plate Timber

Collar ties rafter ties tension beams structural ridge beams.

Roof plate timber.

This page consists of beam brackets that you d put on the face of your beams or truss which is the exposed part that is in view when you are standing in front of it. In the uk the term typically refers to a length of timber bedded on mortar on top of the internal leaf of an external cavity wall. Like a frame on a fine painting a beautiful timber framed structure is not complete without the mass and strength of steel plates. Facial brackets or truss plate connectors.

A crown post is a term in traditional timber framing for a post in roof framing which stands on a tie beam or collar beam and supports a collar plate. Historically crown posts were called king posts but this usage is confusing and obsolete. Some of these can support the roof and prevent ridge sagging and wall spreading. In order for all the roof components to work they must be square parallel level and fixed down properly.

These are great for pergolas timber framing trusses and a lot more. Will all be fixed to them. Getting the wall plates or top plates as they are sometimes called right is important because all the ceiling joists roof rafters hips etc.