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I'm adding on a carport to an existing garage. How do I measure what truss to order to match. Someone told me my roof is a 5/12 pitch 26' long with a 1 ft over hand. I'd like to make sure before ordering. Thanks.
Joe,
Trusses are too expensive, and they take too long to order, to rely on anyone but yourself to measure for new ones.
Since a picture is worth a thousand words, I put up a sketch for you on my website at this address:
http://www.stephenmajor.com/joe.html
Please visit this - it'll really help.
I would advise that you take apart a small area of your roof to expose the tail and heel (see the diagram) so you can verify these dimensions.
Good luck. Let me know how you make out!
--Steve Major
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Stephen Major (Owner--Major Design Group)
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I can answer any questions regarding the design and construction of homes and additions. This includes trade-specific questions (how-to) in all major building trades: framing, foundations, site prep, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, water treatment, interior finishing, trim & cabinetwork, exterior finishing, roofing, siding. PLEASE indicate your state or region, so I can provide the best possible answer.
Experience
25 years experience in building design and construction, all hands-on, including the construction of dozens of single-family homes and hundreds of remodeling projects in the northeastern US.
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Author: "Architectural Woodwork - Details for Construction" published by Van Nostrand Reinhold (now Wiley).
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BS Cornell University.
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