How To Build A Timber Roof Truss

Build your own roof trusses.

How to build a timber roof truss.

Apply a thin layer of construction adhesive to the backside of a plate. Cut a plumbed edge 45 degree angle cut in each rafter piece. The second step in building a roof truss is to prepare the materials needed. Then flip it over and press it firmly into place over a joint between two truss beams.

Timber trusses are not just a unique and attractive fixture for the inside of the roof of your home but they are also a great way to help support the weight of your roof because these trusses are structurally critical for your home it s very important that you use the appropriate size trusses and type of wood as recommended by a contractor or other professional. The very first step for building roof trusses is to prepare a design layout that can be sketched by a professional architect or can also be done by using a software that is specifically meant to design a roof truss. Make sure you have two rafter lengths for each truss you expect to make. Once all of the timber has been cut fit the pieced together to make sure that the dimensions butt tight together.

Insert construction screws every 2 3 inches 5 1 7 6 cm through the holes in the face of the plate and use an electric drill drive the screws deep into the wood.