Truss and Rafter Tiedowns

Girder Tiedowns

LUGT

Reference Series: LGT
The LUGT series is an adaptable tiedown for girder trusses and offers several installation options to accommodate different framing conditions. It is an ideal retrofit solution to reinforce truss connections to transfer high wind loads to supporting walls and can be used on either wood framed, concrete or CMU block walls. Sizes available for 1-ply, 2-ply, 3-ply and 4-ply trusses.

LUGT1 – designed for wood framed walls.
LUGTC2 – designed for corner hip trusses on wood framed walls.
LUGT2, LUGT3, LUGT4 – designed for wood framed, concrete or CMU block walls.
Materials: See Load Table
Finish: G90 galvanizing
Code Reports: View Code Report Table

Installation

  • Use all specified fasteners.
  • All large fastener holes must be filled with specified fasteners to achieve loads listed in the load table. Smaller fastener holes are for girder-to-stud applications and do not need to be filled when used for concrete/masonry installations.
  • MiTek’s WS structural wood screws are included with LUGT3 and LUGT4.
  • For concrete and masonry applications, a moisture barrier may be required, check local building code.
  • For concrete and masonry applications, a moisture barrier may be required, check local building code.

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Code Report Table

LUGT1

No Code Listing

LUGT3

No Code Listing

LUGT4

No Code Listing

3-View Product Drawings

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LUGT2 DWG DXF PDF View Image