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Peak, with a king post

King Post Truss Plate for 8"–12" Timbers

Sierra Collection · Part W8

$149.00

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W8 at 8/12 pitch: the shop drawing from its cutting file, w8-812.dxf, with its dimensions

Pitch 8/12

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° 11/12 42.5° 12/12 45.0°

Thickness

3/16" Decorative $149 1/4" Structural $198

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 W8

The W8 plate is useful for connecting rafters to king posts at the peak of a gable.

02 In a truss

Where it goes

The W8 on a truss drawn from the cutting files, marked in red.

Sierra king post truss, with the W8 marked

See every Sierra plate in a truss