Truss Roof Framing

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

Truss roof framing.

Standard stick framing or the newer truss framing. The lumber components are precision cut and assembled together with galvanized steel truss plates in a factory controlled environment. Nearly all roofs are framed using one of two methods. The truss is a framework consisting of rafters posts and struts which supports your roof.

Trusses can be designed in all shapes and sizes and customized completely based on the project. We place a premium value on our ability to build residential multi family commercial and agricultural projects to your exact specifications. The roof truss structure and design is integral to roof structural integrity and shape. There is a hierarchy of timber framing at work here with trusses supporting the ridge and purlin beams.

As we will see below there are several different types of designs and this will impact the angles and designs of the overall truss. Roof framing can be simple or complex depending on the roof. Sure there may be an instance where stick framing is your only option and that is understandable. Trusses are professionally designed with state of the art computer programs.

When a truss is installed on top of the walls it builds the roof slope and ceiling at the same time as one structural piece. Trusses manufactured with dry lumber do not warp twist creating a framing system that is easy to properly place and sheath. Overhangs hips and dormers add greatly to the complexity of the framing. But 99 of the time a roof truss is going to give you so much more.

A timber frame truss roof with ridge beam purlins and common rafters is a stunning combination that creates visual interest and structural complexity. Latco provides excellent quality products and services from beginning to end. There are many types of roof trusses as wall as many types of roofs more types than there are parts. Latco has been building and manufacturing high quality wood roof and floor trusses since 1984.

Above these components is a rack of common rafters. 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. Residential trusses save time and materials compared to conventional hand framing. A wood truss on the other hand is a structurally sound engineered building product.

Framing a roof is the last step in framing new construction.