Jim Baird Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 ...saw this site built truss work in a dwelling nearly sixty years old. Same 3/8" decking used for gussets decks the roof on 24" centers, not sagging much as you might expect. Click to Enlarge 47.52 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kogel Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Site-built trusses were common here in the 1960's. Manufactured trusses became the standard in the early 70's here and solved a lot of problems. But I have found a few attics like that and rarely a problem. Good old Fir plywood. Could always use a few more nails in the gussets, but they were pounding nails with hammers in those days. [:-slaphap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Raymond Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Because it's 60 years old. 5 plys of good veneer instead of 3 plys of junk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlparham Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 ...saw this site built truss work in a dwelling nearly sixty years old. Same 3/8" decking used for gussets decks the roof on 24" centers, not sagging much as you might expect. Click to Enlarge 47.52 KB I see it all the time in my area in !950's era homes. I have never seen a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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