Truss Roof Erection

[@masoudj1185]

I'm watching this on 2024 and must say your videos are incredible. They go straight to the main topic with no nonesense like most of the other videos on YT. You have done a great service to the community by these valuable videos.

[@Buildsum]

Thanks Mate, I'm glad you like the videos

[@joshkwd8527]

Incredible the ammount of work you have put in. Thank you.

[@Buildsum]

Thanks Mate,Much appreciated!

[@nathandtanner]

Thanks for the great videos. When packing out the gable end for sheeting, do you need to leave a gap between the battens and end wall? So that the truss can deflect without putting load on the wall?

[@Buildsum]

Hi Mate, if you attach the studs to the trusses in any way, then yes, you will have to allow for the trusses' deflection. Hope this helps

[@nathandtanner]

Does the gable end packing/battens get nailed to the trusses and not the top plate? Is it common to use steel (top hats) for the gable end sheet battens?

[@Buildsum]

@@nathandtanner The issue with the top hat is that it is not usually the same dimension as the wall, so it is not suitable for packing. Ideally, the packing should just be nailed to the top plate and supported at the top with truss brackets to allow the truss to move.

[@nathandtanner]

Makes perfect sense, thanks mate

[@mmmlllzzz100]

well done mate.Not too busy but enough info to get an understanding

[@ekremfuldagl9627]

A great video! Would love to see another to compliment this one on how to reinforce, brace and support truss roof members

[@Buildsum]

Hi Mate, I'm glad you like it, all I have is at the end of this video unfortunetly.

[@whiskeybluez]

I'm building a house on my own using your videos.

[@Buildsum]

Hi Mate, Thanks for your comment I hope the videos help.

[@hyking5607]

really clear and useful. Thanks a lot

[@Buildsum]

Thanks, Mate, Glad you like it.

[@gurneetsinghgill3578]

the videos you post are really helpful. thanks mate

[@C0uchy]

Great videos, thank you I've learned lots. A few of them don't have audio anymore though, like this one. Cheers

[@Buildsum]

+C0uchy Hi COucy thanks for letting me know however the sound is working for me

[@frasershark]

works for me. 3/2/2018

[@wheres_bears1378]

Do you lift the trusses one by one or sort them all on the roof? I’ve seen the videos where carpenters lay all the trusses out on the top plate and just walk over them it looks like a mess surely there is an easier way?

[@Buildsum]

Hi You can do it either way, yeah laying them out on the roof does look like a mess but it is pretty quick as long as the factory has packed them in some sort of logical order. It is recommended that you lift and install them one at a time however this generally take longer. Hope this helps.

[@wheres_bears1378]

@@Buildsum thanks heaps, yeah the video I saw the trusses weren’t packed in order and they had to move them all on the top plates, looked like hell haha

[@jivarasulaiman9814]

how could thank you ??

[@maxvoulgaris2160]

What computer programme was used to build this broken hip and valley roof?

[@Buildsum]

Hi Mate, I use SketchUp for all my drawings

[@maxvoulgaris2160]

@@Buildsum Perfect thanks mate!

[@davem1658]

I just realised what you meant about 'rat runners'... that timber makes easy for the rats to run from one end of the attic to the other! ... have i got that right?

[@Buildsum]

Hi Dave, yeah that is correct.

[@davem1658]

@@Buildsum I'm doing RPL in carpentry in queensland. and this free learning resource has high value and good quality... Its great for people like me who want to be even more familiar with methods rather than just the RPL modules. thanks mate

[@Buildsum]

Thanks, Dave, it's great to hear that you are finding the videos helpful.

[@Buildsum]

Hi Dave, yeah I imagine that there are quite a few RTO's using my videos in this way however even if they have linked or embedded the video in there moodle it will sill count to my views and if my branding is still on it then all good. Thanks for letting me know anyway.

[@davem1658]

@@Buildsum well i deleted my comment because I didn't want to cause a sort of legal fight. Anyway it means you have good quality vids. cheers mate. bye

[@grahamblackmore6169]

ta...well done

[@Buildsum]

+Graham Blackmore Thanks Graham