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Thanks for the info and advice. I live in the PNW so it's interesting ou guys mentioned this is what they tend to do here. I talked to the contractor today and They will be using ledger loks and doubling up the top girt and a few other things to secure the trusses.

We get pretty strong winds and a few feet of snow each year so we made sure to order the trusses to hold that load. No inspector, our county doesn't permit or inspect on auxiliary buildings unless unless used for living space. Maybe I can pay a fee for them to come check things out since my...

That's my thought too, but I've never done one or been involved in it before so I wanted to ask around. We get a decent amount of wind and snow so I want it to be stout. Thanks for your input!

Let's try this one... https://www.dropbox.com/sh/nnd9ejnv8lsq7cj/AAC5XJ6XJw4liPvswIp_NNfoa?dl=0

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I'm having a 36x48x16 pol barn built currently. It's being built with 6x6 PT posts 12ft apart on center, with 2x6 bookshelf girts blocked in between. After the crew left yesterday I looked at it and saw a possible red flag. They notched the end posts out and fastened the truss to the post. On...

Update: Contractor came out yesterday and we had a long discussion. He was extremely apologetic for the lack of communication and for the door location being mistake. He insisted on making it right and explained that he's having some supplier issues for the trusses so that's why his crew hasn't...

Purlin, girder, girt, rail. That's irrelevant to the original question. Thanks for taking it off topic though 👍🏻

I've paid 50%. Our contract was 50% down to do the job, then 50% on completion.

I'm calling girders the horizontal rails on the sides of the building. Aren't purlins the support rails that cross the roofing?

I need some advice. I'm having a 36x48x16 pole barn built to be my garage. Construction has been underway for nearly three weeks now. Everything has been going smooth with the contractor and his crew, up until a few days ago. They were finishing hanging the girders and I came out and noticed...