Putting Up Roof Trusses

Then add an insulation layer over it above which steel trusses can be installed easily.

Putting up roof trusses.

Having figured out the rhythm of the process the trusses go up at a good pace. 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. Setting the first trusses. It can be nailed temporarily to each truss as the next truss is put in place.

Putting up the roof trusses feels like a major milestone as for the first time the house finally has it s basic shape established. Install the roof trusses. Every step of the truss installation follows explicit instructions from the manufacturer. If you are installing it over an old roof then first of all be sure to repair any damages and remove faded old material.

As of the publishing of this post we have about 3 5ths of the trusses 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. 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. How to set roof trusses diagram and layout.

Putting up roof trusses. Because the trusses are heavy and. This is the method that we used to put up pre fab trusses for a small carport. Usually trusses are put 24 inches apart.

As you go make sure that you allow the appropriate overhang for the gable on each side. When lifting the trusses carefully onto the roof the easiest way is to have two people hoist it up to two other people. The f hook we devised on our own and it served us very well for all 11 trus. When all the trusses are installed and the first row of decking is on this brace is removed.