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Expert: - 10/18/2008


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Hello,

I am in southern california.  I looking to buy metal trusses spanning 30 feet.  It is to be used as patio frame 30' wide by 30' long by 14'high.  One end of trusses to be attached to house building. Patio top to be covered with shade mesh fabric and/or climbing flower vines for sun shades.

Please advise where I can find/buy them.

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Hi Dan, I live in Florida and we have several metal truss manufacturers locally.  I did some searching for southern Cal and came up with a company in Nevada that services SoCal..

http://www.scullysteel.com/

You might try your local yellow pages under steel buildings, light gauge steel trusses, roof trusses and metal roof trusses.  I hope this information helps feel free to write again regarding this or other matters, sincerely bruce e johnson

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