How To Set Roof Trusses By Hand

Use washer head screws to secure all of the joints of steel trusses and keep a spacing of about 12 inches between screws.

How to set roof trusses by hand.

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Typically the contractor sets most or all of the trusses on the side of the roof opposite the location of truss number one. These trusses help provide a secure foundation for the other trusses during the remainder of the set. They need to be set by hand first so the hip jacks can be attached. Girders trusses like these support the weight of other trusses where no bearing wall is in place.

Start with your first sheet and place it in such a manner that it overhangs up to inches at the edge. Then flip it over and press it firmly into place over a joint between two truss beams. Attach gusset plates at each connection site to fasten the finished truss. Glue metal gusset plates to truss joints then nail each point gently taking care not to damage the wood.