Post Frame Roof Trusses

Post frame roofs in severe weather conditions.

Post frame roof trusses.

Spread web storage trusses are engineered to have a small area to allow storage within. Ask us about the custom truss options pictured below. Post frame trusses are designed to be placed at spans greater than two feet on center. Looking for something besides a common 4 12 pitch roof for your post frame building.

Many post frame or pole barn construction use 8 foot spacing between trusses. Custom trusses not available to all locations. The simplest truss with only one central vertical post two rafters and a tie beam. This style can be embellished with radius cuts on the struts and a through tenon at the base of the king post as pictured above.

Decorative metal strapping adds the special touch of the blacksmith s craftsmanship to this truss design. One sign of a cheaply made pole barn is trusses that are spaced over 4 on center. It is often used in the shed porch and garage. Post frame trusses are designed to be placed at spacing s greater than 2 and up to 9 on center.

Investigators have found that post frame structures fare surprisingly well in the tornado prone areas of the central united states. Most post frame trusses require 2x6 or larger top and bottom members with 2x4 or larger webs. Post frame trusses are commonly used in a variety of agricultural commercial or industrial applications. Please contact us to check availability attic truss.

The craftsman timber truss combines beautiful features from both the hammer beam and the king post truss. Post frame trusses can be used for agricultural residential commercial or industrial use. This truss is very adaptable with regard to desired span and roof pitch. Up to 120 spans.

Since the weather is a critical factor how well do these hold up in the severest of weather conditions. The design allows the buildings to minimize damage caused by the deadly forces of these storms. Traditional king or queen post trusses with purlins notched into the trusses supporting much smaller rafters on the purlins and all nailed to ridge boards have been around for over 300 years and are still going strong. Trusses rafters rest on a notched post another method employed by some contractors is to notch the structural post at the top and place the trusses or rafters on top of the notch.

See photo at right the truss rafter is then fastened to the post with nails or bolts. The king post truss with struts is popular timeless very strong and an elegantly simple truss design.