Cullen Technical Guide 2024

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Restraint (Timber Gables) Restraint Straps (Domestic Roofs)

Gable Panel (without gable ladder)

Cullen PFS restraint straps fixed to solid timber noggins between trusses at maximum 2000mm centres with 3.4x35mm square twist nails, 8no. to noggins and 4no. to gable panel (2no. top face & 2no. cavity face)

Cullen RST-3 restraint straps at maximum 1200mm centres fixed to additional longitudinal bracing with 8no. 4x25mm steel screws fixed to gable panel stud with 3no. 3.4x35mm square twist nails

Truss profile

Gable Panel (with or without gable ladder)

Bottom rail of gable panel

Continuous wallplate 38mm min-75mm maximum depth

1200mm max

Vertical restraint strap to be face fixed to vertical stud with 4no. 3.4x35mm square twist nails or Cullen VRS-900-100 fixed to top of bottom rail with 4no. 3.4x35mm square twist nails

Mortar bed

Cullen Gable Restraint Bracket (GRB) at maximum 1200mm centres

1200mm max

1200mm max

1200mm max

1800mm maximum Vertical restraint strap plugged and screwed to blockwork at maximum 1.8m centres, either: Cullen VRS-900-100 installed to top of gable panel bottom rail or Cullen PFS-1200-F nailed to face of gable panel vertical studs. or

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