Steel Roof Truss Calculator

Enter the diameter of the roof ridge vent gap 1 3 finally enter the coverage area width of the panels you plan to buy.

Steel roof truss calculator. B on center inches between trusses c width of bottom cord in feet. Next find the square footage of the metal roofing panels you want to use. All come with 16 overhang past post. Steel roof truss design calculator hood roof.

Box 177 la crescent mn 55947 507 895 8400. All american made engineered agricultural gable trusses 4 12 pitch heavy duty 2 angled steel painted black. 500 sycamore street p o. Use our roof pitch calculator to find the pitch of your roof.

For instance a 38 panel will have an effective coverage width of 36. The more complex the truss framework is the greater quantity of these joints will be required. Multiply the footprint square footage by the multiplier for your roof pitch to find the actual square footage of the roof. A 12 in 12 pitch is a.

Measure the length and width in feet then multiply together to find the square footage. We can help you design pole barns to meet so many needs we supply a wide range of steel trusses. The metal roof length calculator calculates the distance from peak to trim so add the length you want the roof metal to extend beyond the eave trim. Our roof truss calculator can be used to aid you in the purchase of your trusses by determining the quantity of trusses and lineal feet required.

Finally the truss calculator will compute the best dimensional method to connect the pieces of the truss with steel joints and a bridge. To accurately calculate the area of your roof you must first determine its slope or pitch. 12 50 a foot 12 40 14 95 a foot 42 60 all lean to shed trusses 1 12 pitch. These steel joints are needed to support the overall truss.

A roof s pitch is determined by how much it rises vertically for every foot it runs horizontally. Thus a moderate 6 in 12 roof pitch means that the roof rises 6 inches vertically for every 12 horizontal inches it runs. Bonnet roofing systems are basically a mansard roof backwards. When spaced 10ft they will withstand 110mph winds and 32 lbs ft snow load.

Likewise referred to as kicked eaves a hood roof has 4 sides with a high top incline as well as a much more mild reduced incline offering cover around the sides of your home for a veranda. Made in the usa. A roof length in feet. Trusses from 8 to 80 clear spans.