Putting Up Roof Trusses

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Putting up roof trusses.

Then add an insulation layer over it above which steel trusses can be installed easily. Once the trusses are constructed lift them into place and set them onto the top plates of the exterior walls just as you would a beam or joist. Putting up roof trusses. It can be nailed temporarily to each truss as the next truss is put in place.

Toe nail them into the top plate to secure them and then make sure they are braced laterally using blocking or long purlins. How to set roof trusses diagram and layout. To hold them up until the decking of the roof is placed on top a 12 foot 1 inch by 4 inch piece of lumber is used. As of the publishing of this post we have about 3 5ths of the trusses in place.

Setting the first trusses. Roof trusses arrive at the jobsite on the bed of a large truck. When all the trusses are installed and the first row of decking is on this brace is removed. Every step of the truss installation follows explicit instructions from the manufacturer.

As you go make sure that you allow the appropriate overhang for the gable on each side. Putting up the roof trusses feels like a major milestone as for the first time the house finally has it s basic shape established. The f hook we devised on our own and it served us very well for all 11 trus. Do one at a time and secure them into place.

When lifting the trusses carefully onto the roof the easiest way is to have two people hoist it up to two other people. Because the trusses are heavy and. Having figured out the rhythm of the process the trusses go up at a good pace. Install the roof trusses.