Truss People

  Prefabricated roof trusses provide an attractive alternative to traditional stick-built construction with traditional wooden rafters. Their light weight, ease of manufacture and relatively low cost when compared to traditional wood means that prefabricated trusses form the bulk of the modern prefabricated roofing market. They are also used for high load applications in commercial buildings such as parking garages and warehouses, where the strength of the truss is crucial to the overall strength of the building. The trusses that are made to order can also be tailored to meet the particular needs of the client in terms of shape, size and even colour. Prefabricated trusses provide a great number of benefits over traditional stick-built construction with wooden rafters. They can easily be designed for any roof configuration with no reliance on standard engineering codes and for houses with cathedral ceilings they can be specially shaped to ensure there are no gaps. Further, they can...

 A great number of buildings in the United Kingdom have a history of using timber frames and trusses . These are the structures that many people still associate with the term "timber frame" when they imagine all kinds of homes, churches, school buildings and government buildings. It's these older examples of construction that show you just how important timber framing can be in building a sturdy and long lasting structure that will stand the test of time. If you're interested in learning more about this type of construction, there are some useful things you should know. There are several different types of timber frames and trusses in use today. The most common ones are internal cross beam trusses, which are often used for structurally joining one wall to the other and are commonly made from timber. In addition to wooden frames, you can also find them made out of steel, aluminum, and even plastic. These different materials provide different strengths as well as differ...

 Wood roof trusses is a frame of wood or timbers, designed to bridge a space above a building and to offer support for a roof to be placed on top. Trusses are normally found at regular intervals, connected by longitudinal timbers like purlins. The space in between every truss is called a bay. This bay can be sealed off to keep water away or to make it easier to install roof trusses. Roof trusses that span over roofs are known as trusses. There are many different places where you can find good uses for rafters. When looking for uses for your rafters, look for the following best uses for them. To get the best from your rafters, consider the below points and decide which ones apply to your situation. The following are just some ideas on what you could use your rafters for. Attic Space - Trusses are often used to attach joists to walls, to build stairs and other things in the attic space. If your attic space is not that big then your rafters could be used as part of the attic finish a...