Stacking OSB on a Roof For Easy Access?

[jkmola]

Hey, Guys. Found this place a few weeks ago, and since then have been visiting every day trying to learn something new. Right now I'm in the middle of building my pole barn, and I have a quick question: I had the use of a skytrack for the weekend to hang my trusses - and I wanted to get all my OSB up for the roofing while I had it around. But it goes back tomorrow, and I only have about 5 sheets up. I have about another 55 or 60 sheets to go. I was wondering about trying to get the stack up on the roof before they come to get the skytrack tomorrow. How should I do that? Thanks for any help you can give me. And thanks for all the help and tips that you already have!

Jimbo

 

[jcs_in_ky]

Depending on how strong your trusses are I wouldn't stack it all in one stack but it would probably be fine to make several smaller stacks.

 

[dps]

I'd pay to keep the skytrack. Trusses are very specifically designed for their loads and how they're carried. You can probably get that number from the plans/truss builder. Probably listed in pounds/square foot. Then add up the weight of the sheets to figure how many you can stack. Don't forget though that the trusses won't carry their listed weight until sheathing has been applied to stiffen and tie the trusses together. Short answer: no.

 

[RodneyPierce]

I agree with the above. Just pay to keep the skytrack untill all the sheeting is up.

 

[IDASHO]

Once I had a few sheets down, and all of the trusses braces properly, I built a box for the remaining sheets to be set on.

It was nailed directly thru the sheeting into the trusses.

 

[BooUrns!]

Once I had a few sheets down, and all of the trusses braces properly, I built a box for the remaining sheets to be set on.

It was nailed directly thru the sheeting into the trusses.

The method shown here is the standard method used by framing crews to stack sheets for easy access.

I usually assemble a section of trusses on the ground and sheet part of it and build a platform out of 2x4 on either side. I'll split the stack in half and set each half on either side of the roof. Don't worry about the weight load as the trusses are engineered to support a much heavier dead load than a stack of osb. Just try to place the uprights (bottoms cut to match slope of roof)that support the bottom of the stack directly over a chord and preferably over a post so the weight load is consistently carried downwards through the structure.

Have fun with it!

 

[jkmola]

OK - Thanks guys! I ended up keeping the skytrack for an extra day, and whatever I can't get up today, I will put on a "box", like in the picture. Thanks for the help!

Jimbo