Red Seal Carpenter Practice Exam

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When installing scissor trusses how should they be attached to the exterior bearing wall?

Installing hurricane clips.
Nail down thru the top chord with galvanized nails.
Installing a dedicated scissor truss hanger.
Toe-nailing to the top plate on both sides of the truss.

The correct answer is: Installing a dedicated scissor truss hanger.

Option A is incorrect because hurricane clips are used to secure rafters or trusses to the top plate of a wall, not to the exterior bearing wall. Option B is incorrect because nailing down through the top chord with galvanized nails does not provide enough structural support for a scissor truss, risking potential collapses or failures. Option D is incorrect because toe-nailing, or driving nails at an angle, does not provide as much support as a dedicated scissor truss hanger and can also weaken the truss over time with repeated pressure. A dedicated scissor truss hanger, as described in option C, is the best and most secure way to attach scissor trusses to an exterior bearing wall. This type of hanger is specifically designed to support the unique shape and weight distribution of scissor trusses and ensures a strong and safe attachment to the wall.