trusses

[pjboy]

hello just got a qoute for $1506 for 15, 5/12 trusses for 28 x32 pole barn. what do you guys think ? thanks

 

[T_R]

Seems about right or very slightly high for my area.

My 13 24' 4/12 were $900.

 

[bigarmzz]

that's high in my area too, which is in wva, so not really all that far from you. I ordered (23) 32' trusses, 5/12 pitch with one foot overhangs plus (2) gables for $2300 delivered from Lowes....so technically (25) total trusses.....I also ended up talking them into a discount (when you order over $1k worth of **** from them you have some leverage), my total out the door was just over $2,000

 

[padroo]

I compared prices with our local Menards and they are $111.00 each. The price looks good to me.


http://www.menards.com/main/building-materials/engineered-products/roof-trusses/c-5658.htm?page=2

 

[gpflepsen]

My trussed were $1800 for 17 24' 5/2.5 scissor trusses and two gable drop frame ends. Delivery was free. You seem to have a decent deal.

 

[dvo]

31 32' truss 5/12 with 1ft overhang 2 dropped gable ends $2400

 

[pjboy]

thanks for all the replies and advice!

 

[joe_padavano]

In NoVA, I've regularly paid between $100 and $120 apiece for 4/12 and 5/12 trusses between 20ft and 36ft, delivered, so that price is right in the same range. I've used the local Home Depot as well as other vendors. My 36ft trusses came from HD.

 

[Kevin54]

Isn't pole barn trusses built differently than a standard truss, or are they the same? I was thinking they had a heavier bottom chord.

 

[joe_padavano]

Isn't pole barn trusses built differently than a standard truss, or are they the same? I was thinking they had a heavier bottom chord.

The trusses neither know nor care if they are sitting on studs or posts. The issue is the design requirements for the trusses - spacing, attic storage, ceiling, and ag vs. inhabited use. In my case I was allowed to specify agricultural-use trusses on 4ft centers.

 

[pjboy]

yep im thinking 2ft oc wth?

 

[pjboy]

thanks!

 

[Kevin54]

The trusses neither know nor care if they are sitting on studs or posts. The issue is the design requirements for the trusses - spacing, attic storage, ceiling, and ag vs. inhabited use. In my case I was allowed to specify agricultural-use trusses on 4ft centers.

I'm thinking I heard that the pole barn trusses are larger because they are sitting on the post and have a further spacing than your standard truss sitting on a wall. Most pole barns don't have spacing every 2'. They are spaced farther apart, then use 2xs set on top of the trusses for the sheeting to be fastened to. At least around here that is what I see. Hardly ever do I see a pole barn with trusses set at 2'

 

[mtwaterguy]

I'm thinking I heard that the pole barn trusses are larger because they are sitting on the post and have a further spacing than your standard truss sitting on a wall. Most pole barns don't have spacing every 2'. They are spaced farther apart, then use 2xs set on top of the trusses for the sheeting to be fastened to. At least around here that is what I see. Hardly ever do I see a pole barn with trusses set at 2'

^^^
Yup, mine are set at 12'

 

[pjboy]

thanks

 

[joe_padavano]

I'm thinking I heard that the pole barn trusses are larger because they are sitting on the post and have a further spacing than your standard truss sitting on a wall. Most pole barns don't have spacing every 2'. They are spaced farther apart, then use 2xs set on top of the trusses for the sheeting to be fastened to. At least around here that is what I see. Hardly ever do I see a pole barn with trusses set at 2'

My pole barns have laminated 2x12 top beams so I can use 4 ft truss spacing with 8 ft or larger pole spacing. Beams were sized for the span and truss width - some were a pair of 2x12s, some were triple. I ran the numbers for span loads when designed them. As far as the trusses are concerned, they are sitting on a top plate and don't know if there is a stud wall supporting the plates or poles. If the beams are sized right, it doesn't matter. This is pretty basic structural analysis. None of my pole barn trusses needed larger bottom members.