Installing 40' Trusses WITHOUT A CRANE!! How we did it
We installed 40 foot trusses without a crane!
So with the help of a few friends we were able to hoist the trusses on the top of the ICF block and move it into place.
installing trusses can be intimidating especially when you don't have a crane, but we will show you how we were able to figure it out.
Greg was the rockstar for this part of the house build. We ordered our trusses from Builders First source, but we still needed to install them. Greg will show how he moved the trusses to the top of the house and braced each of them.
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Too good!!! It's so house-y! You're doing a great job, guys!
@Mountainview-mesa
10 ай бұрын
Thanks Jessica!
Looks like a real ordeal. Regardless of whether we go with icf or sticks and bricks, we plan to do skillion roof so nice and flat 😊
@Mountainview-mesa
10 ай бұрын
Skillion roofs intimidate me! When are you starting your build?
@inmyimage1081
10 ай бұрын
@@Mountainview-mesa we are at least 6 months out for a “tiny” house for our autistic son that will let me figure out issues and learn how to deal with them when we build our main house connected with a breezeway (we will be in an rv on the property until we can build probably a year or so after that. not sure if I’ll video any of though. one benefit of the long timeline is being able to gather up what we need slowly from auctions or facebook marketplace. actually just picked up enough black pella and anderson windows and doors to take care of both houses. bought probably at least &20k worth at an auction for a bit over $3k,. also got about a hundred simpson hangers and 18 in long, 1/2 inch L bolts for about $20. Have even seen lumber for about half it’s retail value.
@Mountainview-mesa
10 ай бұрын
@@inmyimage1081 I don't even know where to start looking at auctions. Do you go to live auctions or online?
Setting Those 40 footers was intense! Great video. How long did you let the walls cure before setting the trusses.
@Mountainview-mesa
10 ай бұрын
The walls were in place for about a week before I started on this project. We left all of the window and door bracing in place (with one exception on the gable end as it does not hold up a lot of extra weight). The bracing is still in place and will remain so for another two weeks or so. Thank you so much for watching!
If you use sill sealer, do you still need treated boards?
@raidotisler3121
10 ай бұрын
had the same question, but I quess money-wise it makes sense to be better safe and sorry
@Mountainview-mesa
10 ай бұрын
The embarrassing answer is, I don't know. I only realized that was a good question when I was parked next to the stack of 2x12 boards at the lumber yard. I called my very experienced builder friend, and he said, "Get green treated wood. They are not ground contact approved, but they have the bug and weather resistance." Unfortunately, nobody had green treated, so I went with the more expensive red treated. Ask your code experts, but I believe you make a good point. Framing grade would probably be fine.
@Mountainview-mesa
10 ай бұрын
@@raidotisler3121 that was my thinking