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roypat2126
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Re: Anybody use Socket Systems to build a barn? [re: tperez]
      06/09/05 01:01 PM
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tperez,
I bought a set of barnplans.com plans....wound up not using their site-built truss although that was reason I bought the plans. Great plans but their 36ft site built truss couldn't be modified to span 39ft without moving up to 2x10s/12s (too much weight to handle when erecting them). I settled on factory built trusses which where actually cheaper and they are engineered to critical specs. So I recommend you find a local truss manufacturer and price them out in your area, Good ol' TX hill country should have a Home Depot or Lowes nearby or a lumber supplier like the one I used. Ipriced them at THD and although they used the same truss builder, they were higher $. I am finishing a 39x51 barn (pics coming soon) with a scissor truss span of 26ft in loft. These trusses made from 2x4s weigh approx. 125-130 lbs each which is managable for just a couple 2 or 3 guys to set. And my price was 70.00 each (delivery included) which was a real deal I think. Not to discourage you in building your own truss but I believe you will save money if you have them mfgrd. Shoot...the cost of plywood nowdays and the amount needed to make gussets on site built trusses? Anyhow, I wish you all the best in your project. Hope this helps.
roy

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Anybody use Socket Systems to build a barn? tperez 02/02/05 09:30 PM
. Re: Anybody use Socket Systems to build a barn? cr295   11/04/05 11:29 PM
. Re: Anybody use Socket Systems to build a barn? cr295   11/04/05 11:30 PM
. Re: Anybody use Socket Systems to build a barn? cr295   11/04/05 11:48 PM
. Re: Anybody use Socket Systems to build a barn? tperez   05/04/06 08:41 PM
. Re: Anybody use Socket Systems to build a barn? cr295   05/08/06 02:52 PM
. Re: Anybody use Socket Systems to build a barn? cr295   05/08/06 03:05 PM
. Re: Anybody use Socket Systems to build a barn? cr295   05/08/06 03:07 PM
. Re: Anybody use Socket Systems to build a barn? cr295   05/08/06 03:09 PM
. Re: Anybody use Socket Systems to build a barn? tperez   05/09/06 04:40 PM
. Re: Anybody use Socket Systems to build a barn? jkary   06/20/06 04:59 PM
. Re: Anybody use Socket Systems to build a barn? cr295   09/02/06 04:12 PM
. Re: Anybody use Socket Systems to build a barn? cr295   09/02/06 04:26 PM
. Re: Anybody use Socket Systems to build a barn? cr295   09/02/06 05:01 PM
. Re: Anybody use Socket Systems to build a barn? Klorinth   07/16/08 06:29 AM
. Re: Anybody use Socket Systems to build a barn? naughteven   10/28/08 03:35 PM
. Re: Anybody use Socket Systems to build a barn? Klorinth   12/08/08 06:19 AM
. Re: Anybody use Socket Systems to build a barn? N3ROV   03/02/06 07:22 PM
. Re: Anybody use Socket Systems to build a barn? slowzuki   03/30/06 11:48 AM
. Re: Anybody use Socket Systems to build a barn? kconner   03/28/05 04:22 AM
. Re: Anybody use Socket Systems to build a barn? tperez   03/28/05 03:08 PM
. Re: Anybody use Socket Systems to build a barn? gates   03/28/05 04:31 PM
. Re: Anybody use Socket Systems to build a barn? tperez   03/28/05 07:24 PM
. Re: Anybody use Socket Systems to build a barn? roypat2126   06/09/05 01:01 PM
. Re: Anybody use Socket Systems to build a barn? slowzuki   10/28/05 08:25 AM
. Re: Anybody use Socket Systems to build a barn? cr295   11/04/05 08:04 PM
. Re: Anybody use Socket Systems to build a barn? Chillimau   02/03/05 09:51 AM
. Re: Anybody use Socket Systems to build a barn? tperez   02/03/05 10:44 AM
. Re: Anybody use Socket Systems to build a barn? Pat   02/04/05 07:05 AM
. Re: Anybody use Socket Systems to build a barn? mfaley   02/03/05 05:17 PM
. Re: Anybody use Socket Systems to build a barn? tperez   02/04/05 12:22 PM
. Re: Anybody use Socket Systems to build a barn? Pat   02/02/05 09:45 PM
. Re: Anybody use Socket Systems to build a barn? egon   02/02/05 10:11 PM
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