Prefabricated Hip Roof Trusses

Pre manufactured stock trusses are constructed with spruce pine fir spf or southern yellow pine syp lumber.

Prefabricated hip roof trusses.

They are designed at a 4 12 pitch to be spaced 2 foot on center. The truss is made up of three parts. Just as there are many types of roofs with many roof parts there are many different types of roof trusses this extensive article explains through a series of custom truss diagrams the different truss configurations you can use for various roofs. A roof truss is a premade frame for a roof.

This leads to reduced expenditure and of course much less hassles. There will be step down trusses from the girder truss to the peak. The same is true if we make it steeper. Roof trusses for over 30 years 84 lumber has been a leading manufacturer of metal plate connected roof trusses for some of the country s largest single family and commercial builders.

Hip sets are used to construct hip roofs which are roofs that slope from all sides. While this article focuses on configurations we also have a very cool set of illustrations showcasing the different parts anatomy of roof trusses. The premade hip roof trusses can easily be erected in one day. At the peak common trusses are used to complete the run.

Steeper roof pitches require longer webs which add to the cost. These prefabricated units reduce labor costs and make assembly both quick and easy. They are manufactured with steel plates at the joints increasing the initial price but lowering overall labor costs since this doesn t have to be done on site. Compare click to add item 26 spreadweb residential roof truss 5 12 pitch 87 to the compare list add to list click to add item 26 spreadweb residential roof truss 5 12 pitch 87 to your list sku 1889819.

This 26 span truss with a 4 12 roof pitch is the most economical truss we can build. We utilize state of the art technology the latest design software computerized saws and specialized jigging equipment all of which are designed to. This system consists of a girder truss corner girder corner jacks and end jacks.