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Platonic, I just spent the last hour drinking a beer & surfing the 17 pages of this thread. To say I am impressed is putting it lightly. However, I am in the early stages of designing a 24x40 garage with a 2nd floor workshop and a Gambrel roof line. Since the trusses will most likely be the...

Re: Who has a "barn style" garage? That's interesting about the steel rods. I was curious if their rafters were designed to prevent spreading, or if they required floor joists (or rods). I'm not totally clear on the 2x10's and 2x6's you used. A picture might be of help. Thanks!

Re: Who has a "barn style" garage? I am in the early planning stages of a 24x40 barn-style garage with upper level workshop. BarnPlans caught my eye, as I'm hoping to frame it myself and there aren't many options for clear-span Gambrel trusses. I'm considering leaving one garage bay...