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Hello, I am building a 14'wide 23' long building. When I start the roof how can I span the 14' without use of a posts. Thank you for your time.
Hi Vic, you can use engineered trusses for one thing. Contact your local roof truss company for further information and costs. They are cheap and easily attainable depending on your locaton of course. Or you can hand frame the roof with regular lumber using 2x8 rafters. When you put a ridge down the middle of a roof your span is cut in half so in this case your span will be 7' so a 2x8 rafter will easily suffice...if lumber is hard to come by in your area a 2x6 southern yellow pine or douglas fir rafter will work depending on the weight of the roofing involved. I hope this information helps feel free to write again regarding this or other matters, sincerely bruce e johnson..bejohnsonconsulting.com
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Bruce E. Johnson
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I can answer any construction related question in regards to carpentry, concrete, drywall, masonry, structural elements of any type of building, residential or commercial. Interior or exterior.
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Custom Commercial and residential buildings. Churches, theaters, schools and auditoriums. Most recently I am working with the Catholic Church on several design build committees. I have a website related to scheduling and project supervision. Although my expertise is more related to multimillion dollar commercial, educational and theatrical projects my generous credentials in residential and remodelling construction make me a viable source of information regarding all forms of building questions.
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