setting trusses with only 2?

Inspector507 · Feb 22, 2004

mopower,
You're not getting off THAT easily. What method did you end up using to lift and set them?

Evasive1 · Feb 23, 2004

Glad to hear it. What a relief huh?
Now just make sure you have some really nice leather gloves to handle that metal and take your time with that. That stuff can leave some nasty scars behind.
Best of luck!

mopower440 · Feb 23, 2004

we carried one into the center of the building, lifted one side up onto the top plate, then lifted the other side up onto the top plate, the peak of the truss would be hanging down towards the ground, then, i would get up on a 12' stepladder, my dad got a 12' 2x4 with a 'V' cut out of the end of it, he took that 2x4 and pushed the peak of the truss up, then i would nail the brace to it from the 12' stepladder, went really smooth!

Inspector507 · Feb 23, 2004

Thats a good way............ /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

mopower440 · Feb 23, 2004

Now im trying to figure out how to cut the rest of the posts off, they are all sticking up past the trusses, i would use a chainsaw if i had one, but i dont and dont know if that would be the best way anyways..here is a pic so you will know what im talking about when i say the posts are sticking up past the trusses..its not my pole barn but using the pic as a reference

chucko · Feb 23, 2004

4x4 post??..... Draw you a line around the post and cut 2x side with a skill saw......or use a sawzaw or even god forbid a handsaw

Spencer · Feb 23, 2004

No chainsaw, no tractor, what are you going to put in the pole barn when you get it finished? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Egon · Feb 23, 2004

$10 dollar swede saw.

Egon

Inspector507 · Feb 23, 2004

A good old bow saw will work

aloha · Feb 23, 2004

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Reciprocating saw is the low-sweat method. They are a very versitile tool.

Congratulations. You can be rightfully proud of your accomplishment. If you get any wind, don't forget to strap the trusses to the top plate so your roof does not take off and fly like the wing it resembles.