Walls and Ceilings - Small Storage Building Truss Designing?

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dsfii
04-21-07, 07:03 PM
Can anyone lead me to where I find the dimensions for a roof truss. I am building a very small 6' x 4' storage room outside and need a truss to span the 6' width of it. Where do I find the angles and dimensions of each board in the truss?

Thanks!

Ed Imeduc
04-21-07, 07:08 PM
Most library's have a lot of books .On just what you are looking for
XSleeper
04-21-07, 07:13 PM
All you need to know is the pitch of the roof. 3:12, 4:12, 5:12, etc. Then it is done with a framing square. So perhaps you could Google the phrase, "How to use a framing square" and you will have plenty of information.

You can also use a framing square to find the angle and then figure the rest with some basic algebra and geometry.

chandler
04-22-07, 05:00 AM
With a building so small, I am not sure why we are worried about a "truss", as it would seem a simple pitch rafter with a collar tie would suffice. But the others are correct, as there are books galore with different methods of building trusses.
Snoonyb
04-22-07, 10:29 PM
http://www.hometips.com/hyhw/structure/119roof.html
Wirepuller38
04-23-07, 06:38 AM
You did not give us the desired roof pitch. I will give you info for 4/12 pitch. The two angles you need are 18 deg. 16 min. and 71 deg. 44 min. Hope this helps. Good luck with your project.
garywms
04-23-07, 07:05 PM
When I built my shed I laid the Truss measurements out on the deck. I had a book that gave me a rough idea where to put the components and just basically built a jig, cut the parts and used simpson nailing plates on both sides to put the pieces together and went from there