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- other things being equal, which house is most likely to experience truss uplift? the house that:
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- has trusses with a short truss span
- has trusses with a steep slope
- has trusses connected to partition walls
- has a poorly insulated attic
- is located in a warm climate
- if a truss has been cut o
Truss uplift occurs when attic trusses expand due to temperature/humidity changes, pulling up on ceilings. A poorly insulated attic means the attic space (where trusses are) has more temperature/humidity fluctuations, leading to more expansion of trusses (like wood trusses expanding with moisture/heat). Short truss span, steep slope, connecting to partition walls, or warm climate alone don't directly drive truss uplift as much as poor attic insulation causing truss movement.
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