How to make roof trusses

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I'm wondering whether anyone has any experience w/ removing their ceiling drywall to expose their roof trusses? I live in a 70's ranch that has 8' high ceilings. My roof is constructed w/ trusses which currently serve as an attic space full of blown in insulation. The main space in the house is curr...

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Framing a roof is the last step in framing new construction. While most home builders will outsource the construction of roofing trusses–the rafter supports of the roof itself–learning to frame a roof yourself is one of the true arts of...

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I’ve seen some sketchy shit over the years and people struggling up there when there is no reason for it. I’ve always build my beds like this and fell it’s the best way. #plywood #bed #roof #learn #teach #experience #worksmarternotharder #trusses #sheeting #framer #contractor #framerlife #build #builder #house #garage #framersareadyingbreed #contractorsofinsta #easy | Dubreuil Contracting | Reels

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Whether you build your own trusses or order them from the lumberyard, building a roof with trusses is much easier than framing a roof one rafter at a time. As a general rule, you'll need one truss every 2 ft. If you build your own, the cost will be about half this amount. Connect the framing for site-built trusses with plywood gussets glued and screwed to the joints.

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