Not only is it really heavy it s going to be too wobbly to safely set by hand get a crane.
Raising roof trusses by yourself.
To provide a framework for the new trusses nail 2 by 6 inch strips of wood around the perimeter of the roof.
Build your own roof trusses the very first step for building roof trusses is to prepare a design layout that can be sketched by a professional architect or can also be done by using a software that is specifically meant to design a roof truss.
Or if you want to raise the roof a bit more install fascia around the roof perimeter attached to the new soffit and nail the new roof deck to crown molding above the fascia.
Raising roof trusses careful preparation and wise use of a crane can allow a good size roof to be framed and sheathed in a day.
Two gable ends complete with crane triangles cutout at the top.
By rick arnold mike guertin issue 99.
This article deals with getting roof trusses into position quickly and efficiently.
Any roof truss that s over 30 long and has a pitch greater than 5 12 is probably too big to be lifting by hand.