Ahoy! Roof Experts

[Allen42acj]

Hi Paul
What do you want to use?Could you drop the pitch a little?
I'd have to watch the tutorial on the short trusses for a refresher..

[pktraylor]

No, The pitch is set now at 6/12 and a scissor truss with 3/12 ceiling.

I guess I would like to investigate all the possibilities.


Paul

[Tommy Blair]

Paul,

I was under the impression that truss systems are engineered by the manufacturer. Have you considered talking to the manufacturer to get the information you need? Just curious.

[PhoenixConstruction]

If you're changing pitches, remember to pull your tails in on the 6/12, or your gutters won't line up (unless you want it that way). The aggrevation and cost of trying to use trusses for the tie in (you have to be EXACT, and you're existing pitch has to be exactly what you predict, with no sagging etc), is just not worth it, best to just "california" over the existing roof.

My question is, why change pitches? If you keep it the same, you won't have that bird beak at the ridge where the roofs meet. Just curious.

Sent my post before I saw the scissor truss comment, sorry, the drawing does not show the scissor.