I am building a garage and I am making my own trusses. The attic trusses I would like to use are a little over $4000 to buy and all the wood including the ladders will only cost just over $900. I have the truss spec sheet designed on the MiTek software and I know I can build them. I also know I can use 3/4 plywood on the joins and meet code but I would like to use 'gang nails' like the truss companies use. I can modify a press to do the work but I can't seem to find out where to buy the gang nails. They have to be truss approved and I need some pretty large plates so is there a distributor in Canada for truss plates/gang nails?Where can I buy truss plates/gang nails?
You can try a local lumber yard that also makes trusses. If they don't stock the gang nails, they may be able to order them for you. It's much easier to use plywood gussets though. Getting an inspector to approve your homemade trusses may be an issue, though. Trusses are engineered, and you would have to convince him/her that you have done all of the load calculations to insure that they meet code, as well as demonstrating that you were able to calculate the amount and location of bracing required. Good luck.Where can I buy truss plates/gang nails?
simpson products is the name of the company home depot uses. lowes also sells those plates and nails. since you have a specified amount of nails it might be worth your while to rent a nail gun for a day or two. any lumber yard would have the plates and nails. check with rental places to see if they have a nail gun that shoots the right nail. i would buy the nails separate as the rental places soak you for materials.
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