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How many straps are needed in an average sized home (230m)?

April 26, 2017average Home needed sized straps

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How many straps are needed in an average sized home (230m)?

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Depending on the size, design of the dwelling and uplift loads. Usually up to 95% Orange Label & 5% Green Label of large homes with scissors trusses and up to 100% of smaller homes for every hold down connection to bondbeam with sheet roof. Concrete tile roofs will increase the percentages due to their weight & reduced uplift on roof truss.