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I’m build a tool shed for my lawn mower and garden equipment. Most of the building practices can also be applied when building a tiny House.
In this video I build the truss system for my shed, I decided to build the trusses before the wall because I wanted to use the shed platform / foundation for a level surface to design and build the truss system.
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thank building granddaughter playhouse this will work perfect
Not really a roof truss… More so just a regular rafter system reinforced with gussets. A roof truss is designed with a heel height, whereas this has no butt cut whatsoever. Granted, it isn't a birdsmouth so it does have a bearing point of some sort. However, the combined force of the truss is being held up by only 2 screws into the cleat. But just the fact that you used a single gusset for the entire bottom chord goes to show that it structurally mimics a rafter. If I had to guess, I would say one of these 'trusses' have about the same strength as a 2-ply rafter. Though it isn't a truss, it's still not a terrible design by any stretch. However, these would not work in larger spans, and/or areas with a high snow load.
I have a question, Jon. Why cut the 1/2" plywood cross pieces 7" wide, instead of 5" or 6" or even 9"? Is there some benefit to that particular size or was it for expediency? Thanks!
To the critics, the dude showed you how to easily build the truss. For what he is building it for it's probably fine. To the people who just want to act like they know so much more, why the hell did you come to watch the video if you already know, Einstein? If you think yours need to be stronger then build it with nails or even bolts. Doesn't matter. It's a design of a truss. Personally, I was just looking at different designs and how to lay them out easier and quicker. For this truss he seems to have a good system and could have that structure up in no time. The jig is a damn good idea.
Keep in mind those deck screws do not have a lot of shear strength. Nails have better shear strength.
Very nice. Thanks.
Not everybody has one, but using a framing nailer (instead of screws…and I've seen several people mention the drywall vs construction screws) would speed this up quite a bit too.
All the screws (and nails) are really there for anyway is to hold those sandwich boards in place until the glue sets.
Thanks for making the process easy to understand.
Thank you so much
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Great work. Love the jig set up.
I think your collar tie is in tension, not compression. The plywood portion of the collar tie got you some strength, but the 2"4" sandwiched in between didn't really do anything for you, unless I'm missing something. Thanks.
Hey john great videos! My question is ….do you lose any strength using the cleats rather than a birds mouth?
I like all of it except the way you attached the cleat for the truss to sit on the wall. I would probably have sandwiched it with the plywood as well just to make it a stronger joint.
Nice job Bud, keep up the good work!
The cleat on the bottom to set it in place is such a time saver. Very clever
Screw on the way supose be steel plates and a lot of nails 😔
Exelent board for do many more jobs. metals etc.
critics… go figure
What a simple but effective video. Too many videos fly through it far too quickly whilst going ballistic with a nail gun. I also really like the idea of building a jig to hold everything in place. Top notch!
Where is the next video please I would love to see this shed form start to finish
wasteful material on the braces