{"id":3483,"date":"2018-07-11T12:13:51","date_gmt":"2018-07-11T12:13:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/?p=3483"},"modified":"2018-07-11T16:54:29","modified_gmt":"2018-07-11T16:54:29","slug":"permanent-lateral-and-diagonal-bracing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/permanent-lateral-and-diagonal-bracing\/","title":{"rendered":"Truss Permanent Lateral and Diagonal Bracing"},"content":{"rendered":"

We got there early, before the HVAC guy showed up. The carpenters were busy climbing around in the trusses. They seemed to be nailing random wood all over the place. We asked and they threw down a label.<\/p>\n

\"Permanent<\/a>
Adding Permanent Lateral and Diagonal Bracing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

They were adding Permanent Lateral and Diagonal Bracing.<\/p>\n

\"Permanent<\/a>
Permanent Lateral and Diagonal Bracing Required<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Permanent Lateral and Diagonal Bracing Required<\/p>\n

More Progress<\/h2>\n

Finishing the Doors and Windows<\/h3>\n
\"Room<\/a>
Room for French doors and a dog door<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The opening for the French doors is now the right size. When the guy came to install the doors and windows, the opening for the French Doors was about an inch too small.<\/p>\n

\"Room<\/a>
Room for French doors and a dog door<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Cliff wrote the dog door dimensions on the wall so they would leave us enough room for it. What they did was not exactly what we were thinking of, but if it passes inspections, it\u2019s fine by us!<\/p>\n

\"Window<\/a>
Window opening in garage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

They cut out the opening for the window in the garage.<\/p>\n

Now the guy can come finish the doors and windows.<\/p>\n

Progress on the Porches ><\/a><\/p>\n

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We got there early, before the HVAC guy showed up. The carpenters were busy climbing around in the trusses. They seemed to be nailing random wood all over the place. We asked and they threw down a label. 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