Wall plates sized at 100mm x 75mm fully bedded to line and level.

Support placed on top of wall plate once bedded to prevent warping of timber.

Wall plate should be a minimum of 3m in length or extend over at least 3 trusses.

Jointed using half lap joints, including corners.

Wall plates holding down straps are to be provided at 2m centres.

Have a minimum cross section of 30mm x 2.5mm.

Plugged and screwed in accordance with design using 50mm no. 12 wood screw, with the lowest fixing within 150mm of the bottom of the strap.