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47Jag
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| Quote: | I was amazed to read that the end truss next to the gable does not get attached to the wall.
47p2,
There should be 2" metal straps that are attached to the crossbars and they are then nailed to the wallevery 2 metres or so. That's how it is on my garage.
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47p2
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| Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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47p2,
There should be 2" metal straps that are attached to the crossbars and they are then nailed to the wallevery 2 metres or so. That's how it is on my garage.
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Yes I have them and they will be fitted to the wall plate and attached onto the wall. I also have longer straps which attach underneath the joists and onto the wall but as I said the end truss does not get attached to the gable 
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47p2
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Busy day today and I now have my roof trusses up. An early night for me tonight I think
I did cheat a little as I sat them up yesterday (well I was told by the Enviromental Services I could work on a Sunday but only if it was really essential....Roof trusses lying squinty like they were could easily have been damaged or worse fallen and hurt somebody, so it was a case of Health and Safety work yesterday
Today at 7.00am I took the dog for a walk and it was beautiful sunshine, by 8.30 it was pouring down so I postponed starting until about 10.30ish. I finished bracing the first side and moved over to the second half. I have one more diagonal to fit and then I can remove the temporary bracing.......I hope. The clamps have been removed from the gable end and I just hope the wind stays away until I have the chance to fot the wall to top plate brackets
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47p2
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| Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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47Jag, You can just make out the wall straps hanging down in the top picture of this set. I presume this was what you were referring to?
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wrinx
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| Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:20 pm Post subject: |
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Looking very good....will you have some roof storage space or are the trusses not able to take any weight...notice there's a joint on the right of the horizontals.
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47Jag
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| Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:49 pm Post subject: |
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47p2
I had a look at my garage roof. It's a simillar size to yours and my rear truss isn't attached to the rear wall either. I was up at a guy who repairs BMWs in a double garage behind his house and his trusses were altered accomodate a hoist. I'll try and get up and take a pic or two to show you what/how it has been done.
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47p2
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| Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 9:56 am Post subject: |
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I would apreciate some pics 47jag.
Your trusses will be attached but most likely the wallplate (wallplate=the piece of wood between the brickwork and trusses) will be screwed directly to the brickwork. If it wasn't attached it would blow off in high winds
I will be able to store a limited amount of spare parts in the truss area, but really they were not designed for taking loads
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47Jag
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| Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:21 am Post subject: |
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47p2.
No I have straps just like yours. It's still on after 20 years of good Scottish gales. I've got the upholstery for the Jag & Buick stored up there plus anything else that I can lift up. 
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buzzy bee
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Hi
I would be strengthing it, and storing all sorts up there!
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47p2
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It might take me a while to fill it Dave, I already have a basement underneath the house which is not anywhere near half capacity yet
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| Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:54 pm Post subject: |
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Right give me your address.... I will bring some goodies for you to store, I will fill your basement, garage, attic and anywhere else you show me!
Just shout if you need my assistance! hehe 
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47p2
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Another tiring day working on the garage roof. I have managed to hammer in more than 700 nails and have about a third of my sarking board on. Each and every board has to be cut which seems to take up a lot of time, also the cuts on one row cannot be in the same place in the next row. The gaps are left in the sarking to allow the wood to expand and contract
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47p2
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Thanks Rick, funny how you start these jobs without realising what is actually involved. I did know it would be a big job but the actual amount of hours and physical labour involved is massive
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wrinx
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| Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 6:41 am Post subject: |
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Think I'd be more worried about the costs....really watching this with interest as my other half is wanting to move, which sadly means leaving my 4-car garage (with large pit and moveable overhead RSJs).
Therefore I'll need to build....looked at the costs of prefab garages and they were just crazy prices  But the positive is I'll be able to design it for myself.
Was planning permission a problem?
Without wanting to pry, could you give an idea of current costs for such a project....I'll understand if you don't want to say 
Edit: just been looking at the cost of prefabs...not that bad, relatively speaking. Brick built will be twice the price at least, possibly three times 
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