How to build roof trusses

Building shed roof trusses might seem to be a complicated task, however, if you follow the steps mentioned in our guideline you will have rock-solid trusses

Need a shed for storing tools or just hanging out? Here are some tips from experienced builders to help you complete the project from the ground up.

Use our roof pitch calculator to find the pitch, slope, degrees, and rise over run of a roof. Plus, learn four methods to measure pitch.

Whether you're building a brand new shed or re-roofing an existing structure, it's important to know the best way to cover it. Start by choosing a roof style that suits your needs and preferences for your shed. From there, you can begin...

I'm trying to design a gambrel roof for my 3 car garage and I was wondering if anyone had any particular thoughts on the correct proportions of gambrel roofs.What I have so far is below but don't pay too much attention to my trusses internals its a layman's attempt to engineer an overly complicated structure, I'll have BMC sort out those details later. You'll notice I have a piggyback on top of the truss since I figure a 15 foot tall truss probably won't get delivered.You can see I went with…

This video will show you how to figure length and cut a common rafter for a gable roof using a framing square.

Roof trusses are basically the skeleton of the roof, carrying the weight of the frame and supporting the walls of the building. Learn how to build a stable roof truss.

Trusses are commonly used to provide support for roofs, bridges, and other expansive structures. To put together a simple wooden truss, you'll fasten a number of pre-cut beams into a chosen configuration inside a sturdy triangular frame,...

A few weeks back, I saw my neighbor was building his house with a roof truss to support the roof. The roof truss was long, and I wondered why he didn't put

I have built some of the "arches" for a gambrel roof, I know support is needed so the roof doesn't collapse. Is it reasonable to run twin metal straps around the roofing diagonally on the outside for