Wood Truss Design

http://go.askthebuilder.com/NewsletterSignup founder Tim Carter explains some of the features of a unique wood truss that spans a large garage. The shape of the truss made it possible for garage transom windows to be visible inside the garage! Get FREE tips like this each week in Tim's Newsletter. Go here:
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[resqjason2]

those roof trusses with gusset plates are great till you have a fire and the roof collapses in only a few minutes killing the firefighters that are working in the building..

[AsktheBuilder]

@resqjason2 Firefighting is a hobby of mine. Any fire academy in the past twenty years has trained these pros to NOT get on a truss roof if the fire is up in the attic. Only a fool would go up on the roof to ventilate the fire if there was a danger.

[CherenkovBlues]

I've been watching for a while. I actually have no experience with construction. Working a summer job as a coolie/gofer for an HVAC crew one summer in Japan is the closest I have gotten to real-world experience. Still, I find your videos entertaining and informative. You've got a very accessible on-screen presence. Perhaps, one day I shall also attempt to build (or contract) a structure of real substance. Cool videos, nice persona, good info, and great inspiration! I can't stop watching!

[saluki1]

I hadn't heard of transom windows before... Thanks for the insight!