If you are going to construct a house structure using timber, you probably have heard about the importance of considering a roof truss. It is a structure that supports a load, characterized by straight pieces of lumber that form triangles. These timber pieces are placed under compression and tension but they do not bend. They are considered to promote the economic use of construction materials. As it is made of individual lightweight materials, a roof truss is more advantageous to assemble and transport compared to other roof materials.
However, constructing roof trusses requires the use of connected devices and tends to be more labor-intensive, unless they are manufactured in a greater volume of identical pieces that leads to greater markets of scale. Moreover, the height of a roof truss is usually higher than that of similar structures with solid beams. This property works great for roofs because they have to be lower at the eaves while higher at the ridge for a proper drainage system and water tightness. To further know why roof trusses are very popular, here are the other great benefits they offer both at the builder’s and homeowner’s standpoint.
Roof trusses go up fast.
Despite being lightweight, they are very strong to support the load of roofs.
They are less costly to produce as they can be built from shorter lengths of lumber than other roof structures.
Using a roof truss allows a large span of distance and it transfers the weight it carries to the exterior walls. It means you can have interior walls that are not load-bearing which you can easily modify for future improvements.
You can also customize the shape of the truss to match the style of your home. You can opt for exciting features at a lower cost.
The only key drawback of using trusses is that you won’t have enough space for an attic, but it will not be an issue if there’s no need to have it. At Tamarack, every roof truss we make is engineered and guaranteed to be of high quality, with the designs according to your exact specifications. With our advanced facilities and equipment, we can work with even the biggest orders from the needs of any industry across Toronto and the GTA.
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