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Trusses can be constructed with smaller sized lumber than rafters and often their cost is not significantly higher than normal rafters.
Since they can be fastened directly in place much less labor is required compared to bird mouth, plumb, and tail cuts on individual rafters.
Our roof truss calculator can be used to aid you in the purchase of your trusses by determining the quantity of trusses and lineal feet required.
Truss Terminology
For Top Chord Length -> Rafter Length Calculator
How to Enter Sizes
| 24 Feet | 24 |
| 24 Feet 6 inches | 24 6 |
| 24 Feet 6 & 1/2 inches | 24 6 1/2 |
Meaning of 25-5-0-5
25 psf Top Chord Live Load (snow)
5 psf Top Chord Dead Load (materials)
0 psf Bottom Chord Live Load
5 psf Bottom Chord Dead Load
| 4' oc 25-5-0-5 psf Truss Member Sizing (No ceiling) | ||||||
| Dimensional Lumber Required | 2x4 Flat oc | Image | ||||
| Span | Top Chord | Bottom Chord | Webbing | Lateral | Purlin | |
| 20' | 2x4 #2 | 2x4 #2 | 2x4 #2 | 72" | 24" |  |
| 24' | 2x4 #2 | 2x4 #2 | 2x4 #2 | 72" | 24" |  |
| 30' | 2x6 #2 | 2x4 2400f-1.8E | 2x4 #2 | 72" | 24" |  |
| 36' | 2x6 #1 | 2x6 #1 | 2x4 #2 | 72" | 24" |  |
| 40' | 2x6 #1 | 2x4 2100f-1.8E | 2x4 #2 | 72" | 24" |  |
Connector plates are generally 16 gauge to 20 gauge depending on truss design requirements.
DISCLAIMER
The information provided here is not intended to replace truss drawings.
Engineered truss drawings should be obtained for specific site locations incorporating specific snow load, wind speed, eave wall height, building length and importance factor (use of building).
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