we have a building code that only allows 10' sidewalls. So we used scissor trusses over a 30' span, and got an 11' door in.
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01-06-2010 01:59 PM
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a truss transfers the roof load to the sidewalls, so in a typical build you could use a standard truss and have open floor. its the second floor living area that causes problems because the bottom chord of a truss isnt meant to carry a load. the bigger the span and heavier the load, the heavier the bottom chord needs to be. in a house for the floor you can only span 20' with a 2x12, so even with a heavy attic truss you still need steel beams to carry to the sidewalls if you are going to load it considerably
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01-10-2010 10:13 AMI did mine with National Barn. It is 32x40 with two 12x12 garage doors, 14 foot side walls. Concrete floors, electric, garage doors, assembly and all for under 25k. it has trusses 4 ft on center. Make sure you ventilate well or it will create a steam bath in the summer when you bring a boat and a little water in the garage. Good luck. I would rather have a good garage than a nice house. Gotta keep the toys comfortable!!!