At the heel: the rafter sits on the tie beam
Heel Truss Plate for 4"–8" Timbers
Taiga Collection · Part VB4
$40.00
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01 Description
About the heel truss plate
The Taiga heel truss plate is useful for connecting truss bottom chords to top chords where the top chord sits on the bottom chord.
V plates connect to roof members so they depend on roof pitch.
3/16" is our standard plate and suits most decorative work; 1/4" is a third heavier and stiffer. Our plates are architectural hardware, not engineered or load-rated.
Timber sizes are a guide. Where the bolts land depends on your timbers and roof pitch, so a plate may need to sit off center, and confirming that the connection meets your building code is the builder’s responsibility. Our guide to bolt distances shows how far each bolt sits from the ends and edges of its timber.
02 Heel
Heel plate or collar tie plate?
A rafter and a tie beam meet in one of two ways, and each takes its own plate.
Heel Truss Plate
Part VB4
The rafter sits on the tie beam.
This plate
Collar Tie Truss Plate
Part VT4
The tie beam hangs from the rafter, as in collar ties and raised tie beams.
03 In a truss
Where it goes
The heel truss plate (VB4) on a truss drawn from the cutting files, marked in red.
