Cape Cod Roof Trusses

For the purposes of this example both techniques start with a 30 x 40 building.

Cape cod roof trusses. Any changes in bearing or loading to the original plan or any field modifications to trusses needs an engineer 39 s approval. Creating openings in roofs for manually drawn dormers. If a second floor hasn t been created yet navigate to build floor build new floor and in the new floor dialog that appears click on derive new 2nd floor plan from the 1st floor plan then click ok. Designing a cape cod roof bearing on 2nd floor walls.

With the roof sitting directly on top of the 1st story walls or with the roof sitting on knee walls a set distance above the second story floor. Compare click to add item 26 spreadweb residential roof truss 5 12 pitch 87 to the compare list add to list click to add item 26 spreadweb residential roof truss 5 12 pitch 87 to your list sku 1889819. Building a cape cod roof by ignoring the top floor open the chief architect plan in which you want to build a cape cod roof for. There is no outward pressure with this truss configuration so any vertical wall height will work.

The larger the truss both height and span the more complicated the bracing. I take you all the way through the roof framing process. I have used several times vaulted parallel chord trusses to create an open and energy efficient upper level. Roofs framed with trusses are engineered systems that demand careful installation and bracing.

Roof trusses jlc field guide. Larger trusses often need similar diagonal bracing on the vertical center post web member too. Cape roof is a member of the mba western cape master builders association. Cape roof is an approved and preferred contractor for all major roofing material manufacturers.

Matching roof ridge elevations. Manually drawing a dutch gable roof. Cape roof contracts to large construction companies builders. Raising and lowering roof planes.

Coastal connection follows the action as cape cod contractor. All workers are registered and properly trained in their various skills and are health and safety compliant. There are two ways to create a cape cod style house. Another video on my workshop addition.

Cape cod updates caleb you can do some really neat things with a second story addition. Cape roof provides traditional cost effective gangnail trusses but also specialise in architectural designed bolted exposed trusses.