Hello, I am building my first house and have confused myself on building gable end over hangs. The gable end trusses are 3 1/2" shorter than the other trusses. I can see that the 2x4s would sit vertical this way but then how do you fill in the gaps between them? Another way I thought of was to put 1 long 2x4 going up the gable end and notching it out every 2' at 1.5" for a 2x4 to fit horizontally, seems like this would be easier.

Whats the right way to do this?

Also, if the over hang is 2' for the front and back of the house should the overhang be the same on the gable end sides? Or should these be shorter?


Any help would be neato!

 

The parts that stick out are called lookouts. They sit on the end truss and are nailed back into the second truss. The distance they stick out from your house should be the same as the sides. This is called the soffit. You have to install your lookouts before you put on your sub roofing. Your roofing comes out to the end of your soffits or lookouts. Now after you get your trusses up, and your lookouts in, you have to put on your fascia board. This is usually 1x6 or 1x8's, your choice. They are nailed to the ends of your lookouts, and the ends of your trusses. Once these are on, you can put on your sub roofing, because it comes out to the edge of your fascia. Oh by the way, arn't you the guy who replied that Under the Framing Forum, that it does not take any experience to be a Builder or General Contractor. And that any moron can build a house and you can use common sense. Yes, you were that guy. Why are you now asking questions that any Builder or GC learns when they build their first dog house. Building is alot more then nailing 2 2x4's together.

 

Whatever. I said something along the lines that experience is not required. Knowledge required and thats what I'm getting here. The information is out there and I'm grabbing it. My attitude comes from the fact that many if not most GC's have a major problem with someone building their own house. They think the rest of the world should sit at home and watch tv I guess. Well some people have the balls to pick up a hammer for the first time ever and construct an entire house. Its amazing what can be learned online these days. .

 

Yes, some Builders have that problem, but not me. It does not bother me a bit. Good Luck

 

Is it permissable to attach the lookouts to the gable end truss using a hanger? My end trusses are not shorter than the interior trusses.

Don

 

Usually they notch the last truss in that case.

 

If your end truss is the same height as your other trusses, you have to notch your end truss. Your lookouts will be 2x4's, so take a small piece of 2x4 and do this. First of all measure up your gable and put a mark every 2' up to the peak. Then take the piece of 2x4 and set it up against the end truss at the mark points. Set it sideways so the up and down measurement is 1 1/2". draw around the 2x4 and then take a saw and cut out the notch. You will then butt your lookout up against the 2nd truss and lay it in the notch you just made, and that notch will support your lookout. Be sure and nail it into the notch. A hanger will not work. Good Luck

 

Jack,

To confirm. The notch in the end truss will be approximately 1 1/2 inches deep and 3 1/2 inches wide. Should they be spaced every 24 inches, as is my trusses?

Thanks for the advice.


Don

 

Don:

You are correct. You don't need your lookouts closer then 24". I guess you could have them every 16" if you wanted them, but it is not necessary. Good Luck