Gable Brackets Info
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Gable Brackets are installed at the main roof peak and above entry gables, porch gables, dormers and gazebos, and as decorative trusses in vaulted ceilings. They add dimension and a polished architectural touch, even where a structural truss isn’t needed.
Handcrafted from Western Red Cedar, they add distinctive detail to residential and large commercial exteriors. Not sure which size or pitch suits your project? Use the Fitting Diagram tab to see how a bracket fits your gable.
Gable bracket terminology
- King Post
- The central vertical member of the truss.
- Web
- Diagonal supports that distribute force and transfer load into the king post.
- Bottom Chord
- The horizontal base member that ties both ends together and supports the overall weight.
- Face
- The front-facing side of the truss.
- Thickness
- The depth of the truss members.
- Width
- The total horizontal span from one end to the other.
- Roof Pitch
- Roof slope: rise per 12″ of run.
Common roof pitches
- 4/12
- 5/12
- 6/12
- 7/12
- 8/12
- 9/12
- 10/12
- 12/12
- 14/12
