Two gable ends complete with crane triangles cutout at the top.
Installing roof trusses without a crane.
Jon quote it isn t as hard as you think.
Have someone up on the peak of the trusses that are already set to catch it as it comes up.
Set the heel of the truss up on the wall on each end.
Trusses allow the builder to span greater distances between walls without installing center supports resulting in larger open feeling rooms.
Yes you toe nail in the trusses.
Not only is it really heavy it s going to be too wobbly to safely set by hand get a crane.
Then push the peak up and over with a 2x4 about 14 long.
In 2nd videio jon explans how to put trussesup by yourself.
Any roof truss that s over 30 long and has a pitch greater than 5 12 is probably too big to be lifting by hand.
Nail the rafters and plywood material together to make the joint secure.
To add more safety you can use extra roofing material over it.
Carry the trusses in one at a time and turn them upside down.
I use 18 sinkers 2 on each side.
Installing roof trusses is simpler than traditional.
Then after all the trusses are in place and roof sheeted most codes require that hurricane ties be applied.