Steel Shed Roof Truss Design

Made of individual members with equal counteracting tensile and compressive forces its purpose is designed to behave as a single object which carries supports a load over a span.

Steel shed roof truss design. Paint dipped for rust protection. Finally there is a barn type or gambrel shed roof. We can help you design pole barns to meet so many needs we supply a wide range of steel trusses. Both of the stop blocks are designed to give you added stability as you place the trusses on the top of your shed.

Allow the glue to dry and nail in place for added security. Now you can firmly glue and nail the gussets to each corner of the truss assembly. Roof trusses for a shed are simple enough without having to use any specific engineering instructions. The truss sides will be equal in length and width to fit equally on the shed walls.

When spaced 10ft they will withstand 110mph winds and 32 lbs ft snow load. Made in the usa. If you live in an area where you get absolutely tons of snow and have a low pitched roof on your shed then go ahead and put them 16 on center. Add a gusset at each corner of the truss and on each side.

Trusses are built for a sound roofing system on various buildings but in simple projects like a shed a truss can be built without the need for any engineering requirements and just simply some lumber. However most homes use pre fabricated engineered trusses designed for 24 on center. 24 on center is fine for shed trusses. This is similar to the gable shed because the trusses will be in two different cuts because of the two different angles.