a small cabin in mn

[MountainDon]

 
I built a small shop building using their info.

[hnash53]

Thanks for the input on trusses.

But the ones that Mark made are kind of a cross between trusses and rafters, and I can see that they don't have birdsmouths.

The bottom chord of a typical truss, being horizontal, of course don't have or need a birdsmouth.

But do scissor trusses need birdsmouths, since the bottom chord is not horizontal?

Seems as though any truss or rafter will need a birdsmouth.

Ay?

[PEG688]

#1: But do scissor trusses need birdsmouths, since the bottom chord is not horizontal?

#2: Seems as though any truss or rafter will need a birdsmouth.

#3:   Ay?

  #1: I've never seen a professionally manf. truss with a true birds mouth.  They have a flat spot / level place that generally is made to fit on the top plate so it makes a "point/ joint / corner " for the wall /  ceiling break .

You may have to look at  a couple of different types of   huricane clips , such as H-1 or H 2.5's or a combo of the two where interior walls get in the way of a standard H-1 clip.

#2: generally yes , always no , so it DEPENDS!

  #3: Ay?    AH yes  hmm  hmm