We learned truss raising the hard way.
Raising roof trusses without crane.
Two gable ends complete with crane triangles cutout at the top.
Sidebars explain how to make the most of the crane that s already on site.
Not only is it really heavy it s going to be too wobbly to safely set by hand get a crane.
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.
Set the heel of the truss up on the wall on each end.
Have someone up on the peak of the trusses that are already set to catch it as it comes up.
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.