How to fix this?

[300UGUY]

I wouldn't worry too much. The idea of plywood and screws sounds like a good fix.

 

[tcreeley]

Looks like the truss is good from the crack position. If the truss was sagging the crack would close. My guess is the truss is doing its job with the roof, but the horizontal piece is sagging and pulling away and down. I'd put a vertical support under it, or reinforce the crosspiece. A friend who was an architect once told me, all lumber will sag from its own weight. That may be your problem here. Reinforce to keep it from getting worse, then forget it. - Does your ground heave and drop a little?

 

[Alien]

I wouldn't panic about it. There is obviously no load or hardly any load on it anyway or the crack would be closed up. The main roofing beams are self supporting and if you were worried about it just put some glue in the crack and replace the vertical stud with a slightly longer one so the crack closes up. Looks to me like it cracked open because the vertical stud was too short and pulled it.

 

[cmore]

It would be nearly impossible to do it on both sides unless you took off the side metal walls, correct?

I think u would be fine just clamping and screwing as the expanding glue will take up any left over space. That is another reason i like the expanding gorilla glue. The screws should be able to penetrate the metal also but would make sure the c clamps are good and tight. If u have trouble penetrating the metal strips, I would pre-drill through them.

 

[BHD]

ply wood, screws, and glue, but where it is it really does not need to be fixed,

 

[PILOON]

The end truss?
Do nothing, being an end it has a wall under it and as well the entire truss has siding screwed to it which makes it one big reinforced triangle.
That probably was damaged by handling and wisely they placed it at an end.

 

[ray66v]

Keep in mind, that is no longer serving as a truss, once you attach it to the end poles. You can do anything you want to it.

If you wanted, You could completely remove any part of it, except the top cords, which obviously are serving as rafters.

You could sawzall out the center between the poles where it's damaged, and insert a new piece of wood if you want. It won't matter, it's not a truss anymore when you use it to close in the end of the building like that.

 

[Dr Dave]

Could you be a little more specifc as to which 2x you are referring to (the bottom chord that is split?).

Yes the horizontal 2x8? install another one next to this, crown up. Jack up your old 2x8s to line up, some construction adhesive wouldn't hurt either. Lots of screws to pull it tight. There shouldn't be much of a load there with the end wall post's so close. Are you installing a metal ceiling and insulation?

Dave

 

[steveessie]

Yes the horizontal 2x8? install another one next to this, crown up. Jack up your old 2x8s to line up, some construction adhesive wouldn't hurt either. Lots of screws to pull it tight. There shouldn't be much of a load there with the end wall post's so close. Are you installing a metal ceiling and insulation?

Dave

I'm installing 2x4's between trusses at 4'OC, 1" foam board, and insulation on top of 1" foam board - this is only a room to heat every now and then, not permanent. Thanks for your help.

 

[hddnis]

As others have mentioned, since it is on an end wall with metal screwed to on side it is fine. It doesn't need to be fixed in any way.




Mr. HE

 

[Renze]

As others have mentioned, since it is on an end wall with metal screwed to on side it is fine. It doesn't need to be fixed in any way.

When adding an attic to the structure, i would rather be safe than sorry !

 

[cmore]

When adding an attic to the structure, i would rather be safe than sorry !

Since one side appears to be covered, I would just run a length of 2x8 long on one side. Using screws and gorilla glue. Probably would go past the splintered area at least 6" or more. Since u can't use c clamps, the screws sb good enough.

 

[Pipestone Kid]

If it really makes you nervous, go outside and see if there is a row of screws attaching the metal to that chord. If there is, the metal will hold it as well as anything you add. If not, you can add a row (one or two screw in each panel). Stay in the bottom third of the chord.Be sure to use screws for attaching metal.))

 

[hddnis]

When adding an attic to the structure, i would rather be safe than sorry !

If you look at the pictures he posted, the attic that is being added is supported by the posts and not the truss.



Mr. HE