Roof Trussels

Chuckman

Is there a way i could use roof trussels on a block building and how many do i need im putting them on a 35X30 block building.

joasis

Of course, you build the walls and plate the top, treated, and attach as they would on any framed wall.

You know Chuck, from reading your posts, I admire you with trying this project, but you should try to get familiar with building practices before you get in over your head. Just laying the block is a task in itself, and even though I have done it, I hire it out. That, like doing the floor (flatwork) is a skill not aquired overnight. Just a word of caution.

Chuckman

i do have experience in pouring a concrete floor actually many floors just never laying block, but i have a buddy that has laid the block out around my forms and hes showed me how to lay them and hes gonna help me alittle bit but eh ya know u can always learn from ya mistakes

Darylh

Don't forget to put in your anchor bolts while your pouring the holes in the block up. 8x8x16 block will require a 2x8 top sill plate with sill plate gasket under it. Roff trusses are every 2 feet so length of building divided by 2 plus 1. If your going with 2 foot overhange you will need 2 of your trusses drop Trusses even though some guys use the drop truss method on even 12 inch overhang which I tend to agree with( a hell of a lot stronger than just hangeing 2x4s off the plywood).

Chuckman

i got 18.5 trusses and i dont need much of an overhang just as long as my roof is on there lol