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Roof truss uplift occurs when the bottom chord has different moisture or temperature conditions than the rest of the roof truss. Here's what you should do:
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Apr 8, 2014 · Truss uplift has nothing to do with plastic surgery or under- garments. It is a phenomenon common in homes built with roof trusses as ...
Feb 1, 2008 · Truss uplift occurs when a truss's top chords expand because of exposure to moisture. As the top chords expand, internal tensile stress occurs ...
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Nov 15, 2019 · Truss lift happens when the wood expands and retracts with the change in temperature. Basically, when the outside air gets inside your home ...
Truss uplift or truss lift is when the wood in wooden trusses shrinks, or cures, and the bottom most piece bows upwards, most notably near the middle.
A: Neither. It's a physics problem. The solution lies in carpenters and drywall installers working together.
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Truss uplift usually occurs when the truss is exposed to a change in moisture and/or temperature conditions, causing the truss to arch up in the center. The ...
Mar 16, 2016 · Wikipedia defines truss uplift as an occurrence common in new houses built with roof trusses as opposed to rafters. If a house undergoes truss ...