Browse Forums Outdoor Living Re: Patio Roof Trusses 5Sep 04, 2010 1:05 pm Thanks for the replies. Ive already emailed our council (Rockingham WA) but they have not got back to me, im trying to get a good idea what is required so the plans get approval 1st time around. Unfortunately I cant phone or go in as im working shifts offshore. Dukekamaya, yes im planning on building a gable roof but I was under the impression that there needs to be some sort of support, not quite sure what you mean by "decide if you are going to timber line now as you will need anti-con under the roofing" The best option may be for me to have to wait and talk to my local council and get a straight answer from them... Many thanks Re: Patio Roof Trusses 6Sep 04, 2010 3:51 pm I mean if you decide to line it and there is no anti-con, the condensation that will form under the roof will drip and eventually rot the timber. Re: Patio Roof Trusses 8Sep 04, 2010 10:33 pm TheOK I built my own roof trusses for my 8x5 shed using plywood gussets and gang nails, wasn't difficult to construct, once the first one is built, it's just a matter of duplicating it ...too easy. http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac353/regentalltrades/PlywoodGussets.jpg If your going to make your own trusses you might as well just stick build the roof instead to save yourself some time. Re: Patio Roof Trusses 9Sep 04, 2010 11:16 pm I_BUILD TheOK I built my own roof trusses for my 8x5 shed using plywood gussets and gang nails, wasn't difficult to construct, once the first one is built, it's just a matter of duplicating it ...too easy. If your going to make your own trusses you might as well just stick build the roof instead to save yourself some time. Umm...I did say "I built it", therefore it was 'stick built'. Re: Patio Roof Trusses 10Sep 05, 2010 12:04 am TheOK I_BUILD TheOK I built my own roof trusses for my 8x5 shed using plywood gussets and gang nails, wasn't difficult to construct, once the first one is built, it's just a matter of duplicating it ...too easy. If your going to make your own trusses you might as well just stick build the roof instead to save yourself some time. Umm...I did say "I built it", therefore it was 'stick built'. No thats prefab. By stick build I mean conventional roof framing. Re: Patio Roof Trusses 11Sep 05, 2010 12:37 am I_BUILD No thats prefab. By stick build I mean conventional roof framing. Stick Built means built 'on site' Prefab is 'off site'. It would have taken longer and cost more not to use trusses, besides I used recycled materials, so the price was right ...free. Just to make myself clear 8x5 is in mtrs not feet. Yes the knot that missing and split on the end. Turns out it needs rectification. 6 2937 Thanks for the insights, that makes perfect sense, and yeah, I will be leaning on the experience of the excavator operator entirely. 6 16406 |