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We need to replace the roof on a 1978 14X70 Atlantic that had its roof taken off by a microburst. There is another 14 X 70 addition to this in the shape of a ' T '. The metal peeled off one long side and the two short sides, hanging on the other long side in places. All the arches and some insulation was left. We need advice on where to start. We have been told a truss roof will not be supported by the walls (I presume they are 2x2 if this is true) and Butch from BG's Mobile Home Service here said something about a split-truss roof (??). We were thinking about putting 2X4 along the edges and down the center of the arches and then lay plywood over that for starters. Is this reasonable?? We have not quite decided to metal or shingle or what from here. Any ideas?? Thank you.

I am trying to picture your home. Are you basically saying that the metal skin has been peeled back, and the existing trusses are left? If so, I'd install a corrugated metal roof. This roof would be less weight and durable. This book

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can explain how its done.

Mark

Yes, all the trusses were left, it was like the metal was unrolled and nailed/sealed around the edges. It peeled off like a sardine can. It was not attached to the trusses at all and there was no plywood or anything like that under it that it was attached to. Thank you for answering. Nancy.