Hello Rick,
In terms of truss construction, what is the most cost effective design for a garage with loft including a shed dormer?
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That’s a pretty open ended question with lots of answers dependent on the specific conditions. For the purpose of this answer, as the architect I’ll make the following assumptions:
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