Truss Roof Framing

Stick truss roof framing.

Truss roof framing.

Latco provides excellent quality products and services from beginning to end. Nearly all roofs are framed using one of two methods. The pros of using roof trusses instead of stick framing the pros of using roof trusses drastically outweigh the pros of stick framing. The roof truss structure and design is integral to roof structural integrity and shape.

While most home builders will outsource the construction of roofing trusses the rafter supports of the roof itself learning to frame a roof yourself is one of the true arts of carpentry and a basic primer is covered below. Sure there may be an instance where stick framing is your only option and that is understandable. Trusses manufactured with dry lumber do not warp twist creating a framing system that is easy to properly place and sheath. Roof framing can be simple or complex depending on the roof.

A wood truss on the other hand is a structurally sound engineered building product. Standard stick framing or the newer truss framing. Overhangs hips and dormers add greatly to the complexity of the framing. Trusses can be designed in all shapes and sizes and customized completely based on the project.

Trusses are professionally designed with state of the art computer programs. We place a premium value on our ability to build residential multi family commercial and agricultural projects to your exact specifications. There are many types of roof trusses as wall as many types of roofs more types than there are parts. A timber frame truss roof with ridge beam purlins and common rafters is a stunning combination that creates visual interest and structural complexity.

Latco has been building and manufacturing high quality wood roof and floor trusses since 1984. There is a hierarchy of timber framing at work here with trusses supporting the ridge and purlin beams. The truss is a framework consisting of rafters posts and struts which supports your roof. The lumber components are precision cut and assembled together with galvanized steel truss plates in a factory controlled environment.

Framing a roof is the last step in framing new construction. But 99 of the time a roof truss is going to give you so much more. As we will see below there are several different types of designs and this will impact the angles and designs of the overall truss. Residential trusses save time and materials compared to conventional hand framing.

This article and series of illustrated diagrams shows you all the parts of a basic roof truss king truss and queen truss.