[SBE Builders]

Progress update. Started sheeting now. Light snow flurries this morning.

With all the green it seems like I should put a big red bow on the house, but I don't think the Hindu HO's would approve.
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Looks like fun, but where's the rafter hangers? With the snow loads you have, why isn't there more structural hardware in the roof?

Sim

 

[kiteman]

None of that required here

 

[101043]

2x6 rafters sounds like a dream. everything here is 2x10 or 2x12 for snowload and insulation.

 

[jlsconstruction]

2x6 rafters sounds like a dream. everything here is 2x10 or 2x12 for snowload and insulation.

That's what I was thinking

 

[kiteman]

2x6 code is 11'9" span and with flat ceilings there's no insulation factor

 

[Dustincoc]

Looks like fun, but where's the rafter hangers? With the snow loads you have, why isn't there more structural hardware in the roof?

Sim

Hardware isn't the be all and end all of building. Wood framed structures were being built 100 years before structural hardware came around and a significant number are still around today. Not everybody lives in California.

 

[101043]

Lookd like I see eaves on the place and Hardware isn't the be all and end all of building. Wood framed structures were being built 100 years before structural hardware came around and a significant number are still around today. Not everybody lives in California.

it's not about what's 'needed' it's what Simpson has lobbied to make code in most states. everything is over engineered and over built to line more pockets.

 

[Dustincoc]

it's not about what's 'needed' it's what Simpson has lobbied to make code in most states. everything is over engineered and over built to line more pockets.

Exactly what I was pointing out.

 

[kiteman]

One word- TimberLoks

 

[digiconsoo]

 

[digiconsoo]

 

[Ironwood07]

Just finished this semi , nice to frame this unit , easy roof . Happy New Years

 

[FramingPro]

Our framing subs current house frame

 

[Ninjaframer]

I don't think the garage is big enough

 

[Warren]

I don't think the garage is big enough

Me thinks that framing sub is well compensated. Or his wife has a nice job.:clap:

 

[FramingPro]

Me thinks that framing sub is well compensated. Or his wife has a nice job.:clap:

Woops, let me rephrase that, the house he is framing, not his house.:whistling

 

[digiconsoo]

Me thinks that framing sub is well compensated.:clap:

As they should be!

 

[digiconsoo]

1784 meet 2014

Here are some pictures of a pent roof that my brother-in-law replaced as part of a larger renovation project.

The old one was torn down, as it was rotted, full of bees, etc.

Precutting the "trusses" on the CNC kept everything easy and fast

They are indexed on 24" centers with an interlocking notched plywood strip and then dimensional purlins provide the strength and plywood nailing.

I liked this one, the juxtaposition of old and new methods was pretty neat.

 

[A&E Exteriors]

Are those pocket screw holes for subfacia?

 

[digiconsoo]

Yes,

The "trusses" all have pockets cut from both sides, staggered so they don't interfere, we sized them for Spax screws:

http://www.spax.us/en/power-lags/t-star-washer-head.html#.VLVSUCvF_g0


They work pretty good as pocket screws, I like them.

There are three screws into the sub-fascia at each truss location.