Heel: the rafter sits on the tie beam

Heel Truss Plate for 6"–10" Timbers

Esker Collection · Part VBE6

$49.00

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VBE6 at 12/12 pitch: the shop drawing from its cutting file, vbe6-1212.dxf, with its dimensions

Pitch 12/12

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 $49 1/4" Structural $65

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 VBE6

The VBE6 plate is useful for connecting truss bottom tie beams to rafters where the rafters bear on the tie beam. 6" wide plates look good on timbers ranging in width from 6" to 12". 3/16" steel is a good choice for purely decorative plates. 1/4" is better for applications that need structural support.

V plates connect to roof members so they depend on roof pitch.

02 Heel

Which heel plate?

A rafter and a tie beam meet in one of two ways, and each takes its own plate.

See it in 3D

VBE6

The rafter sits on the tie beam.
This plate
VTE6

The tie beam hangs from the rafter, as in collar ties and raised tie beams.
See the VTE6

03 In a truss

Where it goes

The VBE6 on a truss drawn from the cutting files, marked in red.

Esker king post truss, with the VBE6 marked

See every Esker plate in a truss