Volterra Oxford Hammered Truss, Quick Manual

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A: Layout beams and chalk lines to the inside of rafter
beam.
B: Screw in threaded eye bolts into structural blocking at
ridge and queen post.
C: Place KD nailing strip on chalk line and pre - drill ⅛ ” holes
24” on center through strip and into drywall. Install drywall
anchors into predrilled holes. Apply ¼ ” bead of Pl adhesive
to top of nailing strip and install using deck screws.
D: Measure, cut and dry fit rafter beam then pull beam
down. Apply PL adhesive to sides of nailing strips. Install
rafter beam and use finish screws to secure
24” on center.
Install plywood for webbing attachment.
E: Cut round hole in bottom of rafter beams for king and
queen posts turnbuckle.
F: Install LVL hanger on wall and cable down from queen
post hole. Install 2x blocking to LVL so hammer beam is a
tight fit. Install hammer beam and its 4th side.
G: Install plywood screw plate to inside of queen post. Stain
raw foam at ends of queen posts beams and loose side.
then install queen post and its 4th side. Install LVL for up-
per tie chord using same procedures as hammer beam.
G: Install king post and web beams using same procedures
as queen posts.
G: Install block to bottom of tie chord. Install arched beam
and glue and screw using PL adhesive and trim screws at all
connection points.
H: Patch holes and touch up HDF if necessary.
2x Block
Volterra Turn-
buckle kit w/
1
8
"
Braded Cable
LVL
Plywood
Glue & Screw
Drywall Anchors 24"oc w/
Deck Screws
PL Premium
®
Polyurethane
Adhesive
2x KD
Nailing Strip
2x Structural
Blocking
PL Premium
®
Polyurethane
Adhesive
Drywall
LVL
2x KD
Nailing Strip
2x Structural
Blocking
5
16
" Eye
Bolt
2x Structural
Blocking
Plywood
Glue & Screw