This makes it easier to finish these gable trusses with the exterior finishing materials. Once the bundle or bundles of trusses are placed flat on the roof, cut the bands to separate them.

Instead of the supporting webs being on angles, as in the other trusses, the web will be vertical studs. This makes it easier to finish these gable trusses with the exterior finishing materials.

Finally, wood deterioration reduced performance and, thus, deteriorating wood members should be replaced with new, treated wood members when possible. Image: Gable roof and hip roof Ideally, all of ...

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The roundwood truss system described here enables DIYers to build their own trusses at very low cost. You can gather truckloads of poles from national forests, enough for several small houses, for ...

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ASK THE BUILDER | Adding diagonal bracing would transfer the concentrated wind load to other parts of the structure all at once, helping dampen the movement that creates the sound.

This movement creates the popping noise. When the wood cools down after sunset, the same thing happens in reverse. I've stopped these noises by adding diagonal bracing to the roof rafters or trusses.