Peak, without a king post

Cornice collection N3

$30.00

N3 at 5/12 pitch: the shop drawing from its cutting file, n3-512.dxf, with its dimensions

Pitch 5/12

3/12 14.0° 4/12 18.4° 5/12 22.6° 6/12 26.6° 7/12 30.3° 8/12 33.7° 9/12 36.9° 10/12 39.8° 12/12 45.0°

Thickness

3/16" Decorative $22 1/4" Structural $30

3/16" steel is a good choice for purely decorative plates. 1/4" is better for applications that need structural support.

Quantity

01 Description

About the N3

The N3 plate is useful for connecting rafters without king posts at the peak of a gable. If you use an N plate at the top of the truss you will probably use a U plate on the bottom of the truss.

02 In a truss

Where it goes

The N3 on a truss drawn from the cutting files, marked in red.

Cornice truss with struts, no king post, with the N3 marked

See every Cornice plate in a truss