Originally Posted by
OBBob
Hi All
Is there a simple way to pitch a roof on a garage without using prefab trusses? I have lots of old timber to use up and a good solid load bearing wall down each side and the back.
I could run a ridge down the centre and use rafters but the front end is open with double doors, so I couldn't have a column (width of opening ~2600mm) length of garage 6700mm, 42deg pitch roof, tiled, no ceiling.
There must be a way to design this but the standard tables don't really seem to cover this sort of design. Really I just wanted to use all my old timber if possible.