how to tie in pre fab roof trusses to exixting roof

06-08-2010, 10:52 PM	#1
john7261 Newbie   Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1	how to tie in pre fab roof trusses to exixting roof do i need to cut off the overhangs on the exixting rafters to make my last truss able to anchor to the house and reach the correct spacing or is it against some kind of code that i cand cut rafters ?

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06-09-2010, 07:25 AM	#2
kwikfishron Moderator     Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kansas/Oregon Coast Posts: 4,512	how to tie in pre fab roof trusses to exixting roof The rafter tail/overhang is the only part of the rafter you can cut without structural consideration. Whether or not you need to is hard to say without more details. Pictures or drawings would help. __________________ A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words Especially In The DIY Chatroom -NEW MEMBERS- Please include your basic location in your profile. Some of the answers given are specific to a Region or State.