How To Build A Timber Roof Truss

How to build roof trusses for a shed step 1.

How to build a timber roof truss.

Step 3 cut the timber. Use galvanized steel. This will be the rafters length. Step 2 purchase timber.

Begin by determining the measurements of the roof s slope. Use a circular saw or skill saw to cut your plywood to the right size and shape. The plumbed edge will allow the rafter pieces to seamlessly fit together to form each truss shape. Cut it to the length you require and add the plumb cut to its ends.

Making your own plywood gusset plates will help you keep the overhead for your project low. Build your own timber trusses. Cut the rafters from 2x4 piece of wood. Once all of the timber has been cut fit the pieced together to make sure that the dimensions butt tight together.

Step 4 build the trusses on the ground. Because of the structural support role of the trusses that you ll build you must speak. Cut a plumbed edge 45 degree angle cut in each rafter piece. Measuring cutting and building measure and cut the timber that you ll use for the triangle portion of the truss to the appropriate size of the roof.

Cut plywood gusset plates to fasten together lightweight trusses. Make sure you have two rafter lengths for each truss you expect to make.