I've never agreed with 24" spacing on rafters. I always go with 16" when I build anything. Snow loading is a bitch. And some of those pre-built trusses look pretty flimsy to me. They fall apart if you move them. I wouldn't want to use them with 24" spacing.
Ha, reminds me, there was once a house in my area -- a new bungalow -- that had the walls splayed out in front and back. It got some snow on the roof, and the front wall wasn't tied in with the back wall of the house. I guess the builders figured, "Roof trusses, don't need it." Well, they did. It was funny, but horrifying at the same time. The front wall was sticking out at the top by about three feet.
I've never agreed with 24" spacing on rafters. I always go with 16" when I build anything. Snow loading is a bitch. And some of those pre-built trusses look pretty flimsy to me. They fall apart if you move them. I wouldn't want to use them with 24" spacing.
Ha, reminds me, there was once a house in my area -- a new bungalow -- that had the walls splayed out in front and back. It got some snow on the roof, and the front wall wasn't tied in with the back wall of the house. I guess the builders figured, "Roof trusses, don't need it." Well, they did. It was funny, but horrifying at the same time. The front wall was sticking out at the top by about three feet.
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