Carry the trusses in one at a time and turn them upside down.
Raising roof trusses without crane.
We learned truss raising the hard way.
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.
Then push the peak up and over with a 2x4 about 14 long.
Two gable ends complete with crane triangles cutout at the top.
This article deals with getting roof trusses into position quickly and efficiently.
With planning and careful preparation the authors can raise trusses and sheathe a good sized roof in a single day.
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.