Buzz Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Quick question , I have received 2 quotes for roof trusses this morning one is for treated timber the other un-treated , is it wise to have un-treated trusses ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Punter Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Best with treated but most firms offer the option at a price, so ask them and you will have a like for like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted March 19, 2021 Author Share Posted March 19, 2021 Thanks @Mr Punter untreated have come in at 12k treated at 15K . don't want to penny pinch on such an important piece of the fabric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epsilonGreedy Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 £ 12k wow, what are you building? Regular roof trusses for houses between 1500 sq ft and 1700 sq ft come in between £2k to £ 4k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted March 19, 2021 Author Share Posted March 19, 2021 Got 18 of these in various thickness this is the biggest. Go Big or go home ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Hope you’ve got a crane booked !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted March 19, 2021 Author Share Posted March 19, 2021 Told the builder he might need to bring a couple of extra hands in for a day or two ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted March 19, 2021 Author Share Posted March 19, 2021 @PeterW on a serious note , have put aside 1k for the crane to unload and lift into place , its a bungalow roof with no access issues on a private plot with plenty of room and good ground . is this a realistic number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 18 truss lifts in one day is pretty easy going so £1K is definitely on the safe side. I would check the maximum radius and shop around. good chance someone with a big Loader crane on their truck will be able to do it and save you all the fuss and appointed person extras etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted March 19, 2021 Author Share Posted March 19, 2021 (edited) thanks @markc my builder will have his teleporter on site throughout the build and thinks this will be fine to get them up , as he is the one with building knowledge i will bow to his experience and advice on this matter, but he might change his mind when i send these over to him. i am all for saving a bit of money here and there but not at the expense of safety, would rather spend the 1k and sleep at night. Edited March 19, 2021 by Buzz 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 I had this conversation with Pasquil One of the big players They told me that most in my part of the country are untreated seemed to be a regional thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted March 19, 2021 Author Share Posted March 19, 2021 hi @nod must be ,the treated quote was from Pasquil . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 16 minutes ago, Buzz said: hi @nod must be ,the treated quote was from Pasquil . I must say I thought it would be a couple of hundred at the time The guy who came out said it was woodworm they where being treated for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faz Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 You should be fine for 1 day - I did the trusses on Plot 1 last week - the crane was gone in 2 hours. Half day hire and job done for £400. The issue you may have is relying on the crane to offload the delivery which could be delayed - far better if you offload prior to the day with the forks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted March 19, 2021 Author Share Posted March 19, 2021 Hi @Faz not a bad shout. just got of the phone to one supplier who said due to the size of the order ( we have some raised ties and fink as well ) it would be one drop for the transport and we could have him all day as long as we let them know before hand , but hadn't factored in a delay getting to site would mean 2 days for the crane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oz07 Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Never had or fitted treated trusses 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vijay Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 5 hours ago, nod said: I must say I thought it would be a couple of hundred at the time The guy who came out said it was woodworm they where being treated for Exactly what I was told by suppliers I contacted, as I wanted treatment for them to be left open to the elements for longer, but non did that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faz Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 4 hours ago, Buzz said: Hi @Faz not a bad shout. just got of the phone to one supplier who said due to the size of the order ( we have some raised ties and fink as well ) it would be one drop for the transport and we could have him all day as long as we let them know before hand , but hadn't factored in a delay getting to site would mean 2 days for the crane. Get the gear to the site mate and then the crane after - you want the crane there for the shortest possible period tbh - at least I paid £400 for crane hire here - in London it was never less than £1500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted March 19, 2021 Author Share Posted March 19, 2021 Thanks @Faz sat here this evening thinking about this and makes more sense the longer it think about it , as we have a fair bit of room on site it would pay to get them in 2/3 days before crane day to check everything is as it should be . Looking at your pictures the landscape looks like fenland ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faz Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Well spotted - nothing as flat as the Fen mate other than a bowling green! Just north of Huntingdon. Here is the whole sh*tshow from the back! Are you local? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted March 19, 2021 Author Share Posted March 19, 2021 @Faz Im about 10 mins drive from March , not that far away , and a fully paid up member of the fenland mountain rescue . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faz Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 I am just outside Ramsey mate - your mountain rescue skills maybe required if someone gets stranded on the muck pile! Drop by - I may have some surplus gear to help you out - you are 20 mins up the road. I can certainly give you a tip on the various trades! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted March 19, 2021 Author Share Posted March 19, 2021 Cheers @Faz i have a couple of weeks off coming up will PM you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epsilonGreedy Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 @Buzzhave the crane hire people specified a working hardstanding platform. I was told 6m x 6m of stone. In the end my trusses were lifted up on a telehandler but were only 6m across. I guess yours will be 150kg to 200kg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faz Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 If you want to see a major truss lift come down on the 25th - we are doing my Plot then - standard and attic trusses, dormers the whole show. Booked the crane for the day but he will be off by early pm I suspect. I will give you the crane chaps details - he is good and cheapish (bargain basement to my London eyes!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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