Gable Roof Truss Spacing

Use of manufactured roof trusses can dramatically cut labor costs when framing a gable roof compared to building rafters.

Gable roof truss spacing.

The truss sides will be equal in length and width to fit equally on the shed walls. In addition to the lean to shed there is a gable shed roof. The gable shed has a roof like a house so the roof trusses will have a peak in the middle. Almost all residential trusses use this spacing.

This is the distance between trusses. Most are spaced between 18 26 inches apart. The trusses should be a little longer than the exact width to allow for overhang and you will need sufficient trusses to mount across the length. On the tab 3 d view you can better see your future gable roof into a volumetric representation.

After they re up you can snap a line to mark and trim the tails in a nice straight line to make up for any ridge warp or marking cutting and fixing errors. This roof is more complex because of the two different angles with the roof. There is a misconception that spacing trusses every 16 on center is better because it will be strong than the average 2. Once you ve calculated the number of trusses you will need you should purchase the lumber.

The standard roof truss spacing is 2. Putting the trusses into place. Trusses can be constructed with smaller sized lumber than rafters and often their cost is not significantly higher than normal rafters.