Timber Roof Trusses

Other wood species are available at your request and we can also make log trusses.

Timber roof trusses.

There is a hierarchy of timber framing at work here with trusses supporting the ridge and purlin beams. Bolted plate aka antique bolted plate traditional most popular. The joints that carry the load on the supports are called the support joints. Above these components is a rack of common rafters.

Trusses usually occur at regular intervals linked by longitudinal timbers such as purlins. Combining artisan craftsmanship with the industry s most advanced cnc technology. These joints are connected with metal plates 6. Roof trusses consist of timber planks where the connection points are arranged to form an interconnected triangular system that holds the load.

Your timber trusses will be made using southern yellow pine douglas fir western red cedar or reclaimed timbers. We offer three options for your timber trusses joint connections. For larger spans and thinner walls this can topple the walls. The space between each truss is known as a bay.

A timber roof truss is a structural framework of timbers designed to bridge the space above a room and to provide support for a roof. Whether you select timber trusses for the great room kitchen dining area entryway outdoor shelter or porch harmony s timber trusses add old world craftsmanship and lasting value to your residential or commercial project. Each system is created one at a time.