Technical Guidance
7.2/01
Diagonal Bracing to Double Hipped Roof
(January 2016) (Second issue – supersedes December 2008)
Question:
Question:
Is diagonal bracing needed on a double hipped roof?
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.