VB4 The L4 is useful for

The L4 is useful for connecting bottom tie beams to columns

The T6  is useful for connecting king and queen posts to truss bottom tie beams

Our column caps are made from 3/16" A36 plate and are for connecting your posts to your horizontal beams

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If you use an N plate at the top of the truss you will probably use a U plate on the bottom of the truss

VB4 The L4 is useful forThe VB4 plate is useful for connecting truss bottom chords to top chords where the top chord sits on the bottom chord. V plates connect to roof members so they depend on roof pitch. Please choose the correct pitch and plate thickness from the dropdown. Please refer to the video to help you with choosing the correct V Plate. 3 16" steel is a good choice for purely decorative plates. 1 4" is better for applications that need structural support.