Roof Trusses

Once the 2nd floor walls are up, the roof trusses are set into place.

Carrying a bunk of roof trusses from the lay-down area to the house.

Lifting a bunk of roof trusses.

Setting the roof truss compression ring on top of the temporary support jig.

Compression ring in place. The support jig will be removed once the trusses are all in place.

Overview before 1st roof truss is placed.

1st roof truss.

The trusses rest on the compression ring and the 2nd floor walls.

More trusses placed.

Nailing in trusses to the compression ring.

It gets mighty crowded in there !

The final wall panel !

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