Posted by caterpillar guy on November 03, 2023 at 04:46:37 from (47.26.14.222):
In Reply to: Roof Truss Design Help posted by pburchett on November 02, 2023 at 18:28:30:
We have always built our own with Full cut 2x6 and 2x4 for the brace pieces. Made from Red or White Oak,Elm, Ash,And Soft maple or Walnut. Walnut is as plentiful as Oak for us and if we cut the lumber just another stick. It has been so mlong since we have built trusses I for get which we used though I believe it was the first picture. IF we want more eave we just nail a 2x4 or 2x6 to the side of the truss and stick it out what we need. They have been there for close to 50years or more now so not a weakness. I would not want less than about 2 feet of eave overhang though just so water and snow which you said you don't have would not build up along the walls. We have I believe a 30 LBS snow load rating here. None of our buildings have fell in from snow so I guess they are strong enough.
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