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Gable Framing V Gable Framing V ariations ariations 11 If the roof eave extends beyond the end wall enough to require support for the roof sheathing, then a dropped gable is specified. The top chord of the gable end is dropped down enough so that the builder can run outlookers from the fascia and back to the first common truss. This provides enough additional support for the sheathing. ________________ ________________ _ _ ___________________________ ___________________________ Dr Dr opped gable opped gable _______________ _______________ _ _ ____________________ ____________________ _ _ ______ ______ ________________ ________________ _ _ _________________________ _________________________ Clear Span Gable Clear Span Gable _____________ _____________ _ _ ____________________ ____________________ _ _ ______ ______ While most gable ends have continuous support under their bottom chords, a clear span gable must span from one wall to another. It has to have diagonal webs to help distribute the load out to the walls, but it also needs to have vertical gable studs to help the gable sheathing resist lateral wind forces. Alternative methods for framing a structural gable include the truss manufacturer providing a full gable truss (with just gable studs) and a full common truss, which would be fastened together with the gable end facing the wind, or providing studs along the outside face of a common truss.

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