Trusses.....what did you pay?

[REPO]

Looking at buying 30' trusses. Curious what you guys paid per each for yours?

 

[383]

$65-$70 each.

 

[MScott]

Mine were only 28 feet but I paid $90.35 +tax each.

 

[finn]

Look at the Menard's web site for reference. They show 30' 4/12 residential trusses from $70-$108 depending on snow load rating and Post frame trusses from $152-$193.

They also have specs listed

 

[REPO]

I got quoted $115 each. And those were for a 32' wide building with 2' overhangs all around. Also designed to be strong enough to hold up a ceiling and blow in insulation. I was just wondering how this compared to everyone else's. They will be on 2' centres.

 

[srmofo]

I got quoted $115 each. And those were for a 32' wide building with 2' overhangs all around. Also designed to be strong enough to hold up a ceiling and blow in insulation. I was just wondering how this compared to everyone else's. They will be on 2' centres.

sounds about right depending on the style.anything outside of the standard W truss and price goes up considerably.

 

[ADSR]

my 30's were parachord 22" and around 130 each.

 

[Slednut]

26 footers $80 including tax. Some are modified because of 4 foot soffit on one end. I live in a small town but we do have a company that builds them here.

 

[Spire]

WOW!!!

I was quoted $8500 for (26) 50 foot 5/12 slope trusses! That's $327 each....

That included delivery, and crane/operator to spread them.

This is Alaska, but they would be manufactured 10 miles down the road.

A bit on the high side?

 

[Chilliwack Murray]

I'd say that wasl high, even for Alaska. Mine were 32' 5/12 standard trusses with 2' overhang 24" OC and they were just under $1700 delivered. They included an hour of crane time but I didn't use it. I built everything on the ground and stood it up all at once with a different crane truck.

 

[cyberslick188]

WOW!!!

I was quoted $8500 for (26) 50 foot 5/12 slope trusses! That's $327 each....

That included delivery, and crane/operator to spread them.

This is Alaska, but they would be manufactured 10 miles down the road.

A bit on the high side?

I don't know what exactly the lumber situation in Alaska is, but anywhere in the 48 lower that would be a rip off.

Did you try just asking them?

 

[MN4x4]

Mine are 36' 8/12 vaulted with a 2' overhang. My trusses are old - like 20 years old - but I priced replacements at Menards a year ago (thinking to double some up for strength) and they wanted around $185 each.

FWIW, I find Menards to be a good 'sanity check' on pricing for stuff like this. You might get it a buck or two cheaper if you shop around long enough and get lucky, but you will never get 'taken' at Menards. That's good enough for me.

 

[Justanoldguy]

I got 12 at $10 each, but this info is probably of no use to you, but you did ask.

 

[mygarageone]

You really can not get a fair comparison from anyone , trusses are designed for each state , location and code requirements and prices are predicated on those factors.
Like trusses for the area I live in are designed for heavy , heavy snow loads but the guy in N.C would have nothing even close to what we need.
As you can tell , the prices are all over the place.
If you want a true cost , call a truss company where you live.

 

[bczygan]

Big difference between 32' material only, and 50' installed.

 

[cj7jeep81]

Big difference between 32' material only, and 50' installed.

Exactly. Just looking at Menard's site, a 50' 4/12 post frame truss is $312. Going 5/12 will add to the cost, as well as the labor.

And I'm sure a truss in Alaska has a higher snow load rating than Indiana, which will also increase the cost. Doesn't sound like the price was too out of line.

I was quoted $127 for 40' 4/12 pitch on 4' centers with 12" overhang for my pole barn, and $153 a piece for the same as scissor trusses.

 

[REPO]

Seems my quote is well in line, if not maybe a bit on the cheap side for where I live. (8 hours south of Alaska)

 

[NUTTSGT]

I think I paid about $40 for a 24' 4/12 truss back in '04 when I built the house garage. I say 40 but for some reason, I think they were cheaper than that. They were just a stock truss that almost everybody carries around here.

 

[ADSR]

Seems my quote is well in line, if not maybe a bit on the cheap side for where I live. (8 hours south of Alaska)

These companies are hungry right now. Tell them you got a quote for less and match or beat it.

Remember, we live where the lumber is grown and milled.