Installing Roof Trusses By Yourself

Gusset plates are used to secure the connections between the individual truss components.

Installing roof trusses by yourself.

Trusses can be made by wood or steel. Place the first screw. To do this you can take your marked areas and use a drill and screws to secure them to the sides of the wall. Not only is it really heavy it s going to be too wobbly to safely set by hand get a crane.

Measure the accurate length of the ridge beam and the common rafters as well as hip rafters. Align the first metal roofing panel so that it overlaps the edging by 1 2 to 3 4 of an inch and is square to the roof. Have someone hold them up for you as you are securing them in so that they are straight on. Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it.

Any roof truss that s over 30 long and has a pitch greater than 5 12 is probably too big to be lifting by hand. Now as the time progresses you can even install these trusses easily by yourself using simple and easy to use equipment. When installing the truss use temporary braces until it is properly fixed in place. Common rafters must be measured according to the angle and pitch of the roof then cut them into the perfect.

So you can choose the one that you find good for yourself. Typically the contractor sets most or all of the trusses on the side of the roof opposite the location. Cut plywood gusset plates to fasten together lightweight trusses. Fashion your own set of plywood gusset plates by cutting thick sheets of plywood to fit over each site where one joist meets another.

Every step of the truss installation follows explicit instructions from the manufacturer. Two gable ends complete with crane triangles cutout at the top. Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel. The final step is to actually install the roof trusses.

Hoist each one into position and make sure that the ground bracing is already prepared to support the first truss.