View Full Version : Trusses vs Rafters
giddonah
12-21-2004, 07:05 PM
Is it just that trusses are easier/faster? I see most people talk about trusses, but does anyone do rafters anymore?
Tom R
12-21-2004, 07:13 PM
I work on a small scale, but rafters only for me.
giddonah
12-21-2004, 07:14 PM
Why? (if you can give a quick answer) I'm just curious about this.
To draw the line.. hmmm..
Small scale - rafters are probably less "management" time and can be put up quickly - no waiting for a delivery of trusses.
Larger scale - IMO this can go both ways. For instance - the current project I'm on was originally drawn as hand framed - but upon further review by the engineer he decided it would be easier and quicker to use trusses. Is what he said was that the blocking and under-framing would be very labor intensive. It also entailed installing quite a few steel beams to carry the loads over some of the longer spans. In another large project it could be much easier to hand frame.
giddonah
12-21-2004, 07:41 PM
gotcha chief. thanks.
How long was the span in your example Rich, that would have required beams and labor intensive blocking and under-framing?
12/12 pitch - 53' span - 21'-10" to ceiling 12' sidewalls.
Tom R
12-22-2004, 07:36 AM
In regards to the why(?) of truss versus rafters, - - I completely agree with everything Rich says, plus one more thing. I just LIKE building the roof!
I just LIKE building the roof!
ME 2, but I also agree with Rich!!! :D
It is pretty satisfying when you stand back and look at a hand-framed roof.
MikeD
12-22-2004, 02:04 PM
You guys must not be afraid of height! I admire you fellas standing up there like it's nothing.
Mike, you cant be scared or you will fall.
MikeD
12-22-2004, 02:42 PM
Mike, you cant be scared or you will fall.
That's true...I'd fall 'cause I don't have inner ear equilibrum/balance as I'm hearing impaired. So I'll have to stay off high spots requiring balance.
Tom R
12-22-2004, 04:13 PM
Why be afraid of hieghts, - - it's the bottom foot that kills ya'! :D
The fall don't hurt - - just the landing! :D
MikeD
12-23-2004, 05:42 AM
Why be afraid of hieghts, - - it's the bottom foot that kills ya'! :D
The fall don't hurt - - just the landing! :D
Haha, gotta agree with that one! Ask me how I know many times over since I ride/race motocross.
Dragon
12-23-2004, 07:32 PM
Here locally almost everything is rafter and has been since ranch style housing went out of style. The roofline is too complex.
I liked chopped up roofs, hehe
Especially to design them!!!
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