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Tonesea
Apr 26, 2013, 01:18 PM
Hello , I'm building a 24x24x8 garage, I want to use trusses at a 6/12 pitch ,what will the hight of the roof peek be. And if I want a 1 foot soffit, do I just add 2 foot to the total span of the truss?

ma0641
Apr 26, 2013, 07:16 PM
6 ft 6"+/- at peak with a 26 ft span. When you have the trusses built, tell them the overhang and they will build it properly. You will want extra gussets at the end so you can bear on the plate. Otherwise, the bearing will be off the wall plate. With a free span of 24' you will most likely need 2×6 construction.

dannac
Apr 27, 2013, 03:11 AM
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz111/lacogada/roofhite_zps6f58b1b4.jpg

If you wanted to use the attic space for storage, regular stick frame construction would
Probably be better... as pre-fab truss have so many bracing members, leaves no room.

Also see
https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/construction/what-size-beam-do-span-24-feet-741176.html

creahands
Apr 27, 2013, 09:16 AM
With stick construction you will need a girder in the center.
With truss you will not.

Chuck

dannac
Apr 27, 2013, 01:50 PM
I agree Chuck.

That's why I included a link to another that shows girder on same size building.

Also see
https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/construction/what-size-beam-do-span-24-feet-741176.html