Just as there are many types of roofs with many roof parts there are many different types of roof trusses this extensive article explains through a series of custom truss diagrams the different truss configurations you can use for various roofs.
Removing a trussed roof.
Look at this photo of the space created by attic trusses at my home.
Remove the existing roof.
The first step when removing a wood roof truss is to disassemble the existing roof that is causing a load upon the truss.
Room in roof trusses can be craned into place to form the shell of a ready made new loft room with the insulation placed above the rafters for maximum thermal efficiency.
I have this above my own garage.
Roof trusses are a common means of support and load bearing.
Removal and rebuild of roof remove the existing roof structure and replace it with a larger one.
The only way to safely remove a wood roof truss is to disassemble the roofing materials above it first.
The central w shape is how most of the loads are distributed and this is where.
Measure in from the lower edge of the roof to a point 1 4 the width of the truss on either side of the attic.
Measure the width of your roof trusses from inside to inside.
They work through a combination of tension and compression to ensure that the timber chords and web sizes can be kept to a minimum and keep costs down.
Attic trusses have a rectangular shape inside each truss.
This can easily be accomplished by using a hammer and a crowbar.
While this article focuses on configurations we also have a very cool set of illustrations showcasing the different parts anatomy of roof trusses.
If the roof slope is steeper than 9 inches in 12 inches of run it doesn t take much width to end up with a nice room 12 feet wide with an 8 foot ceiling.
Use a chalk line to draw a line along the floor parallel to the lower edge of the roof from one end of the attic to the other on both sides.
Remember any alterations to a roof should be undertaken only with an engineer.