Technical Guidance

7.2/01
Diagonal Bracing to Double Hipped Roof

(January 2016) (Second issue – supersedes December 2008)

Question:

Is diagonal bracing needed on a double hipped roof?


Considerations:

  • Hipped ends will tend to provide stability.


Answer:

According to BS5268-3, “Code of practice for trussed rafter roofs”, hipped roofs do not require diagonal bracing if the length of the roof between the hip ends does not exceed 1.8m.