RV pole barn question
I want to build a rv pole barn to store my rv. I was going to have a metal carport type built but have decided against that. I want to have a wooden pole type built. The contractor I have met wit...
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hondapro wrote:Chum lee wrote:
"He suggested going 14 foot side wall and using a scissor truss, for more room in the center.
My building can only be 14 feet wide due to space limits."
IMO, the scissor truss is a good idea. Light frame (2" x 4") trusses should be fine.
As long as you have no height limits, you could go as steep as a 12:12 roof pitch (custom truss) which would put your top of roof (exterior) at about 14 + 7 = 21 feet. With a 14 foot span, the scissor depth would only need to be about 18 inches which would give you about 18'-6" inside clearance at the center of the span. Less at the sides. (tapering down to about 14' at the plate line)
Chum lee
If I could ask what is the formula to figure inside clearance with the scissor truss with different roof pitches.
Thanks
H = run x rise . Building is 14 ft so run = 1/2 width so using a 12/12 pitch is 7 ft x 12 in = 84 in tall at center
