why use roof trusses?

[DocHeb]

If you talk to the truss company directly I'd bet they can make a modified scissors truss to give you the rise/run you need for the lower chords of the truss. Generally they just plot it out on a computer and the jigs will allow assembly of different trusses to specs.

 

[Mosey]

BillG49 - The "Raised Tie Truss" in your link might work. I'll see if the local lumber places can get those.

 

[cowboydoc]

Danny,
Think about builidng it pole barn style. They have a different set of rules than conventional building. You should easily be able to build 14' walls without any problem. Go 8' on centers for your trusses and you will be set. You can finish it off inside with white steel, ALOT cheaper than drywall, and it will look very nice. That's how I did mine. If you want pics let me know.

 

[Mosey]

cowboydoc - That was a pole barn style that I asked the building codes folks about. They said a wall that high would have to be "engineered" by a certified professional or be an engineered kit. Something about special bracing and that the poles would have to be deeper and/or reinforced in concrete or something like that. I called them this morning to find out more details, but both inspectors are out in the field today, so I'll have to try again tomorrow.

 

[cowboydoc]

Wow that surprises me. Are you building this from scratch then or buying one of the kits from like Menards or somewhere?

 

[Egon]

The codes concerning wall height are probably concerned with the "moment" wind/snow loads would produce at the top and base of the foundation/ roof joint due to lack of adaquate lateral support. The building could buckle sideways under the right conditions if the wall cannot resist the lateral forces.

Egon

 

[Mosey]

I was originally planning on doing it from scratch by getting a good book and talking to people who have done it. I was thinking it would not be that complicated, just follow the codes for how deep the poles need to go, spacing, etc. But, now I'm looking for a kit or plans for one that is 14' high. So far I've only checked at Lowes, and they don't sell kits or plans. I'll try Home Depot, Menards, and some lumber yards next. Unfortunately, there's not much in Columbus Indiana, just Lowes and one other small lumberyard. Lowes ran 2 other lumberyards and an appliance store out of business!

 

[Luvbigboytoys]

Danny,

We had to have plans certified by an engineer for a fire station that our local Fire District was building. We went to the local pole barn building outfit and told them what size we wanted our building. We bought the materials from them and got a set of plans stamped with the seal from the engineer . Didn't cost any extra and we were in compliance with all the rules

 

[MarkV]

Danny,
Like Cowboydoc I am surprised they are giving you a hard time about having 14’ walls on a pole barn. Farm equipment sheds are made with high ceiling all the time in the Midwest. Maybe try the ag extension office and see if they have any information.

As someone else said it should not be very expensive to get an engineer to stamp the plans. It may require some cross bracing for wind loads but not a big deal.

MarkV

 

[Mosey]

Well, I just called the county extension office and they referred me back to the building codes office that I was talking to before. It sounds like I live in an area that's just over regulated.