Two gable ends complete with crane triangles cutout at the top.
Raising roof trusses without crane.
Sidebars explain how to make the most of the crane that s already on site.
Set the heel of the truss up on the wall on each end.
Not only is it really heavy it s going to be too wobbly to safely set by hand get a crane.
With planning and careful preparation the authors can raise trusses and sheathe a good sized roof in a single day.
Carry the trusses in one at a time and turn them upside down.
You can let a truss hang upside down inside the walls then someone with a 2x4 that has a fork on the end will raise the peak up and support it while someone else with a fork will support the middle of the bottom chord so that it doesn t break under its own weight while you drag it down into position.
Then push the peak up and over with a 2x4 about 14 long.
This article deals with getting roof trusses into position quickly and efficiently.