Alright! Thanks guys to all of you. Very much good, useful information. I
was really just wanting to compare prices of trusses compared to cutting
rafters and joists. I wanted to see if I should ask for 20 footers, 22
footers or what. I have the pricing for the lumber to do the rafters and
joists way. Now I'll call the truss place and try to get a ballpark from
them. Time wise I know trusses would rule. Weather is a major contributing
factor here too, so....
Also, Wilson, I'm afraid getting different prices would be next to
impossible. There's only the one truss manufacturer in the town he lives in,
The next closest ones are about 75 miles away. I don't think there would be
a big enough price difference to make up the trucking fee. Although, I'll
give it a shot, I have been known to be wrong.
And Dave, I've got friends to give me a hand and I also have a couple that
have a backhoe or two, so getting them up there shouldn't be a problem. But
you bring up a good point about the pieces of tubafour cut to length. Where
would you nail these pieces? On top of the header? Slightly below the peak?
And yes it helps immensely! Once again, thanks to all you guys! And my old
man will appreciate it too, I'm sure!!!

"Dave Jackson" wrote in message
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Also, if there is adequate access to the site, hire a crane operator and a
couple of friends. You can set the trusses in less than an hour on a
building that size with a crane there to lift them up. A crane for an
hour
plus drive time may only run $300 or so. Have the gable ends sheeted
before
the crane arrives, and have some lineal tubafor on hand to brace the
trusses
(rat runs) For the inital bracing, i usually cut some tubafor blocks 25
1/2" long if the trusses are 24 O.C.
and nail these from truss to truss as they are being set. They will hold
until the rat runs are installed and sheeting put on. Hope this
elps. --dave




"Wilson Lamb" wrote in message
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Visit the truss company and discuss the job. Before taking the order,
they
will produce a drawing and have you sign it, to cover their ass. Get
plenty
of overhang. It doesn't cost much and will help keep the building from
rotting.

The designer will be happy to discuss all options. Storage is easy, but
usually takes a little beefing up, especially of the lower chord.

GET THREE PRICES, if possible. I see up to 25% variation around here.

Wilson
"Bullwinkle J. Moose" wrote in message
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I know you guys have used trusses before so question is, what's the
proper
way to get the length? What I'm meaning to say is, are the overhangs
included in the measurement? Outside wall to outside wall is 20 feet.
Would
I order a 20 foot truss or would it be a 22 foot truss. The extra 2
feet
is
a foot overhang on each side. Snow and ice has recently collapsed my
dads
garage roof. I've never used trusses before. Thanks.