Modifying Roof Trusses Forum

Contact the truss mfg and they can give you information on how to modify their trusses.

Modifying roof trusses forum.

I know everyone says never cut a truss but my situation may be a little different. Attic trusses have a rectangular shape inside each truss. In the case of a pole building you will have different designs for the attachment to the poles than standard truss construction. I would like to use a little of the attic space for light storage.

I have a question about modifying a garage roof truss. In the uk our houses are small so modifying roof trusses after confirming the modifications with an engineer first is very common for us to gaining an additional room. Replies 1 views 99. The trusses were part of a building package.

Phil the shed man. Phil the shed man. Every single time a truss is modified it is a unique design and requires an engineer. October 23 2017 at 12 19 pm i m glad that you talked about how we shouldn t cut or modify our trusses after we get them.

There is no one size fits all answer for truss modification. I guess i can contact carter lumber to see who makes the trusses in their packages. Trusses building modifying. I ve been wanting to.

My trusses are 16 oc of 2x4 construction. 8 x 16 barn style gambrel roof trusses allowing the shed to be 10 6 pwill2. A typical roof truss has six main parts. The center vertical brace is known as the king stud and angling off from it are.

Modify wood and attic trusses trusses can be modified or changed but a structural engineer must be consulted. Modifying gambrel barn trusses for different height or shape. The upper cords or rafters form the peak of the roof.