How To Set Roof Trusses

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How to set roof trusses. Typically the contractor sets most or all of the trusses on the side of the roof opposite the location of truss number one. They then nail it to the wall plate and attach temporary braces to hold it upright. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. This is a video on the proper way to set trusses.

Make sure to space each truss the same width apart. Setting subsequent trusses the workers then set the second truss in a similar manner to the first and attach a ridge beam at the apex of each truss. This video illustrates each step in safely erecting roof trusses as well as related topics like risk management falls protection and manual handling. We are not and never claimed to be professionals.

Repeat the process until all the trusses are set in place. The workers manually position the first truss at the end of the roof on the corresponding number on the wall plate. Gable ends need multiple braces to hold them in place. Place one in the center and one every 4 6 feet off of each side of the gable end.

To make it easier you should carefully lift the truss upside down so that it can be turned right into place once they are above the roof. This is a video on the proper way to set trusses. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube.