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  • Apr 26, 2013, 01:18 PM
    Tonesea
    roof trusses
    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?
  • Apr 26, 2013, 07:16 PM
    ma0641
    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.
  • Apr 27, 2013, 03:11 AM
    dannac
    http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps6f58b1b4.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/constr...et-741176.html
  • Apr 27, 2013, 09:16 AM
    creahands
    With stick construction you will need a girder in the center.
    With truss you will not.

    Chuck
  • Apr 27, 2013, 01:50 PM
    dannac
    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/constr...et-741176.html

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