Raising Roof Trusses

Raising roof trusses careful preparation and wise use of a crane can allow a good size roof to be framed and sheathed in a day.

Raising roof trusses.

Raised heel trusses the advantages of raised heel trusses. The is a video of us modifying garage trusses for additional ceiling height to accommodate a 12 5 lift. And although almost any roof can be raised the cost of raising a very large or complex roof may outweigh the benefits. A truss framed roof on the other hand doesn t have any attic space to expand you re probably going to have to raise a truss framed roof to get more space.

Or if you want to raise the roof a bit more install fascia around the roof perimeter attached to the new soffit and nail the new roof deck to crown molding above the fascia. You can modify the trusses but it s an enormous amount of work. There are six separate cost sections for raising a roof. Raised heel trusses are engineered utilizing advanced design and manufacturing.

To provide a framework for the new trusses nail 2 by 6 inch strips of wood around the perimeter of the roof. Also if you decide to do this you must work hand in hand with a licensed structural engineer that s familiar with wood trusses. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. When improved insulation is combined with efficient air sealing and adequate attic.

We wanted to do a diy but realized it takes underst. Planning and permits removing the exiting roof framing the extended wall and installing the roof roofing and siding finishing the space total cost and cost value roi.