Dec 4, 2024 · After that you can add 2"x4"s on edge and attach them with plywood gussets every 2 ft. Still want more depth - leave a space between the bottom of the rafters and the 2:"x4"

Apr 6, 2020 · Having designed a truss, now trying to figure out how big the plywood gussets need to be and what kind of fastening schedule is required. Loads indicate the bottom chord will be in tension …

Feb 28, 2025 · So with gussets and double stud walls, what have you seen in regards to a vapor barrier? My first floor is on a slab with frost walls. I am thinking with 2x4 walls that gussets would be …

Jun 26, 2025 · The solution developed here is to sister plywood gussets to the existing rafters and then attach 2x3s to the gussets. Depending on the rafter, I’m cutting the plywood 6-8 inches wide and two …

Jul 20, 2017 · Hi, I will be fastening plywood gussets to my 2 by 6 rafters to deepen the bays for additional insulation in my attic. The plywood is 3/4 inch thick. Gussets will be 11 inches long, …

Jun 9, 2025 · I can definitely see now how plywood gussets are the way to go as they'll provide the straight edge for the length of the rafter. Perhaps cutting the gussets into 2 ft lengths and using the …

Jul 22, 2023 · Since this structure would be holding up the roof with a 50 psf snow load, it would have to be stronger than the plywood gussets, so I thought I might build 18″ trusses out of 2x4s (as shown in …

Feb 19, 2024 · The idea is to build a house with conventional 2×4 walls, install airtight polyethylene sheeting around the building, and then attach to the wall shop-made trusses of long 2x2s joined with …

Dec 11, 2020 · When GBA readers post questions about cathedral ceiling insulation, they are often directed to a 3,800-word article from 2011 called “How to Build an Insulated Cathedral Ceiling.” While …

Apr 10, 2019 · Is this plan reasonable or would using plywood gussets be an easier way of furring out the rafters? The foam strip is primarily a thermal break and to get the extra .25″ needed for my batt …