Truss boots left in the box

In short: Truss boots and roof bracing not installed on Leppington frames.

What a truss boot does

Ties a truss down to the wall frame at its bearing point, so the roof is fixed rather than resting.

Truss boots not installed on Leppington frames, on separate jobs, along with roof bracing not installed.

Boots hold the trusses down; bracing keeps the roof structure square under load. Missing either leaves the roof relying on gravity.

They arrive with the truss package and get fixed at pace. Being left out is an oversight, not a supply problem.

Frame stage, before sarking and lining close the roof space down.

Written by the Owner Inspections team from inspections carried out in Leppington. Licensed building practitioners, NSW Fair Trading licence 366177C.

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Questions Leppington owners ask about this

Is this dangerous?

A structural non conformity rather than an immediate hazard. It matters in the wind event the tie down was designed for.

Is a fix possible once plastering is done?

Usually from within the roof space, though access makes it slower and dearer than at frame.

Is this covered by the truss fabricator's certification?

They certify the truss design. Installation and tie down on site are the builder's.

How common is it?

Common enough that boots, grips and roof bracing are on the standard frame checklist here.