Roof Panel Support Beams, Purlins and / or Rafters

When using a ridge beam, purlin, or rafter to support your Precision Panel Roof system, you can lock the beams into your Precision Panel Wall system in the following manner.

First, a pocket is cut into a wall panel. This pocket will be cut as wide as the beam. Typically, this detail is used where 2 wall panels are joined together and the spline is usually a post. This post takes the "point load" from the beam. The post can be flush with the bottom of the pocket or can be cut 1-1/2" short.

Next, the beam is cut to length and the end of the beam (that will be in the wall socket) is "wrapped" with dimensional lumber. An additional 1-1/2" of foam will be removed from either side of the beam pocket to facilitate the lumber "wraps." The lumber "wraps" will help prevent pull out of the beam from the wall. Additionally, the wraps can be cut 1-1/2" short (in height) and the top plate can run over the wraps to help prevent uplift. If you left the support post 1-1/2" short of the bottom of the pocket, be sure to add a lumber wrap to the bottom of the beam as well.