Breaking into the bank

[Obed]

Frank,
I took a some pictures of our pull down steps in our garage. Our floor trusses are 18" high so the framer made us a step between the trusses at the top of the steps. Our steps were just nailed between the trusses with some blocking across in the trusses at the ends of the step assembly.

Obed

 

[scoutcub]

Frank,
That looks like a great use for the excavator. How is it that you own an excavator?
Obed

Obed -

I own 62 acres about 12 miles from where we live now...this is where we eventually want to build our retirement home. The property was logged before I bought it, and there are stumps and tops all over the place. I first bought a dozer to clear the homesite and trails, and started removing stumps, but there are so many stumps I would surely break the dozer. The excavator is perfect for stumping and I'm finding out so much more!

 

[jimmyj]

Wow! I have not checked this thread for a bit and you have made awesome progress. It's looking amazing. You have a great view too as shown in the pic of the trusses being unloaded.

 

[Renze]

What are those metal sheets that hold the trusses together ?
I've never seen this style before in Holland, a couple of years ago my neighbour built a shed, and the trusses were held together by nailing plywood over the joints...

 

[scoutcub]

Jimmyj - Thanks!

Renze - I think you're seeing the housewrap that goes around the gable ends? It is plywood (actually OSB) that is nailed to the end trusses.

 

[EddieWalker]

What are those metal sheets that hold the trusses together ?
I've never seen this style before in Holland, a couple of years ago my neighbour built a shed, and the trusses were held together by nailing plywood over the joints...

I didn't spend a lot of time looking, but here's a link.

Truss Component Services - Truss Plates / Pallet Plates

They are Truss Plates. Metal that is cut so the cut out metal acts kind of like nails to hold the wood together. They are very common here and part of the Engineers Stamp when buying engineered trusses.

Eddie

 

[scoutcub]

I didn't spend a lot of time looking, but here's a link.

Truss Component Services - Truss Plates / Pallet Plates

They are Truss Plates. Metal that is cut so the cut out metal acts kind of like nails to hold the wood together. They are very common here and part of the Engineers Stamp when buying engineered trusses.

Eddie

Thanks Eddie! - I was originally thinking if Renze meant the small metal attaching plates, but forgot to mention them before. That's probably what he was referring to...
I've heard them referred to as "gussets" around here.

 

[scoutcub]

Roof and paper on. Ordered shingles on Saturday. Many alternate projects while waiting.....

 

[scoutcub]

Frank,
I took a some pictures of our pull down steps in our garage. Our floor trusses are 18" high so the framer made us a step between the trusses at the top of the steps. Our steps were just nailed between the trusses with some blocking across in the trusses at the ends of the step assembly.

Obed

Obed -

I guess I got lucky on this one - my trusses are 24" O.C. and the stairs are 22 1/2 wide....so it fit right in, and works great! Now I can actually start clearing out the other garage and storage unit.....and put in windows and doors. (and shelves!)

Frank

 

[Obed]

Roof and paper on. Ordered shingles on Saturday. Many alternate projects while waiting.....

Looks like great progress! Your garage will be done and finished before we are able to move into our house. Great work.
Obed