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Three Ways To Use Truss Roofing

by Roof TrussesWood Trusses San Diego

Many people understand the benefits of using wooden trusses to build a roof for a home or business.  Trusses are lightweight, strong, flexible, and very-cost effective when compared to traditional rafters.  However, there are also benefits to using trusses that many do know about.  When you consider these benefits in addition to the well-known advantages of trusses, it makes even more sense to use wooden truss construction, no matter what type of building you are contemplating.

Three Ways Trusses Work For You 

Trusses are some of the hardest working components of any build.  Not only do they support your roof with strength, they are also some of the most long-lasting and flexible elements of the entire construction project.  Trusses are able to bend slightly, due to the light woods used, and they spread force over a wide area and in different directions.  This means that wind shear, heavy rain and other weather issues are no problem for trusses (within limits). 

However, these aren’t the only benefits of using trusses.  You can actually design three basic types of roofs, each of which have their own benefits and functions, using only truss construction:

  • Simple gable styles. One of the most popular ways to use trusses is in simple gable-style roofing.  Gables, which are basically triangular and run the length of the building, perhaps with small bump-outs that are perpendicular, are the most common style of trusses because they are easy to install and very cost-effective.  Gable trusses can be created in almost any pitch or angle to give you a steep or a shallow roofline.
  • More complicated hip or decorative styles. If you want more interest in your roofline than a gable roof provides, you can still use trusses as an option.  Trusses can be manufactured for hip roofs, which are often used in country or French architectural styles; mansard, which can be very difficult to build by hand; and even flat, Italian or Spanish styles.  No matter what the look, there is a truss that is right for that style.
  • Roofs with built-in attic space. Even if you need to create a void to build a room under your rafters, trusses can be the solution.  Many truss designs now include headspace so that they can be used to create bedrooms, bathrooms, or attic storage in the truss itself.  With these types of trusses, you also save time and money on building walls for these rooms, since the framing is part of the truss itself.

At Stone Truss, we have decades of experience in helping you choose the right trusses for your job.  Our professionals can work with you from the design phase right up through delivery to your job site, on time and on demand.  Whether you are building a large commercial project or a small home, we are here to help!  Give Stone Truss a call today to see how much easier and better your building experience can be when working with an experienced truss roofing manufacturer.

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Truss Roofing Options for New Homes

by Roof TrussesWood Trusses San Diego

Many buyers today are choosing to build their own homes rather than buy pre-made.  The attraction of this method is obvious:  you can create a home that fits your exact specifications, rather than having one that was built for someone else.  However, with the high cost of building materials these days, constructing a new home can be an expensive proposition.  Most builders want to save money wherever possible.

Roof Trusses give you numerous options for construction of new homes.  Not only can you build a sturdy, secure home with roof trusses, you can also style it in almost any way imaginable.  Trusses are not simply for pre-fab, gable-roof houses; you can use trusses to build almost any shape of roof you want!

Popular Options for Truss Roofing 

Some of the most popular options for trussed roof designs include:

  • A gable roof offers simplicity of design and can be scaled to fit almost any size house.  One of the most popular roofing options in America, gable roofs can be seen on houses everywhere.  Besides being among the easiest to install, gables can also be pitched to any degree to provide a very steep or very shallow roofline, depending on the needs of the builder.
  • Another popular type of roof is the hip roof, in which the planes of the roof all meet at a single line.  Depending on the angle and steepness of the hip roof, a builder can create a very massive slope that gives gravity to a home, or play with smaller, whimsical hip rooflines that break up the flow and provide visual interest.
  • Some roofs combine both gables and hips along with other types of roofs to add interest.  With a good design, a roof can add tremendous curb appeal to a home.  Combining various types of roofs makes it easy to make a home unique–an important consideration in subdivisions where the floor plans are very similar.
  • Future Space. Truss roofing can also be created with void space in the center to allow for future expansion.  A truss roof with attic space already in place can help a growing family evolve into a larger home without having to move in the future.  A rectangular void in the center of a large gable array, for example, can later become a bedroom, bathroom, playroom or any other space the family needs.

A trussed roof allows builders to create almost any type of roof easily and cost-effectively.  Because trusses save builders so much money, it makes sense to explore the options available and choose trusses that combine dynamic design and tried-and-true reliability.

At Stone Truss, we have spent many years working with builders in the San Diego area.  We offer professional design assistance as well as quality truss construction.  We use the best materials to create your trusses and help you save money on your building projects.  Give us a call today to speak to one of our professionals and learn how we can help you build a great home with quality truss roofing!

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Headroom in Attics With Trussed Roof Options

by Roof TrussesWood Trusses San Diego

Many people think of the traditional triangle-shaped truss as the only Trussed Roof option, and therefore assume that truss roofing applications are very limited. In fact, many people assume that unless you want a straight gable roof with a particular pitch, you cannot utilize Trusses. Nothing could be further from the truth! Not only do roof trusses allow you to build roofs of all different shapes and sizes, including gables, hips, gambrels and other forms, but they also allow you to incorporate headroom to create useable, space in your attic area.

Creating Headroom In An Attic

The trick to creating headroom in an attic and thereby offering useable space, is creating a “opening” in the truss’s center that can be framed out to form a room. While the traditional truss often takes a triangle shape with chords extending through the center area, it is also possible to build trusses that contain a rectangular or square shape in the center. This hollow can eventually become can room.

What makes this space useable, in most cases, is the headroom. Because of this, many homes that utilize under-roof attic space have steeper pitches than traditional gable roofs, or employ a steeper design. Because these designs are inherently steeper in pitch, they make it easier to incorporate hollowed truss design to utilize the space.

The use of these types of trusses opens a world of possibility of utilizing previously sacrificed attic space while still keeping costs low. In fact, with the right plans, you can easily add hundreds of square feet of useable space to your home without increasing your cost, simply by recapturing some of your unused attic space with trusses. This allows you to take advantage of your home’s natural space rather than adding on additional square footage, making your build more cost-effective.

At Stone Truss, we have been working for many years with San Diego builders to design, build and deliver quality roof trusses of all types to building sites in our area. Our trusses are sturdy, well-made and will last for years to come. Finally, once your design is created, we drop the trusses off to you at your job site, saving you storage costs and allowing you to get your building’s roof up quickly. We can often save our clients significantly over the cost of stick-built rafters with a good roof truss plan. Call us today to get started with your next building project and see how incredibly easy it is to create beautiful, functional living space, even when you use convenient truss roofing!

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Five Benefits of Roof Trusses

by Roof TrussesWood Trusses San Diego

Builders are faced with many choices as they construct homes and businesses.  Not only do they have to choose where to source their materials to find the best quality for their projects, but they also have to make design and building choices as to the best way to construct safe, sturdy buildings.  One of the easier ways to ensure that a home or business will stand the test of time and offer low-maintenance quality for years to come is to choose Roof Trusses rather than stick-built rafters.  There are several reasons that Roof Trusses are a good choice for homes and businesses, and these reasons explain why trusses are so popular with knowledgeable builders.

Five Benefits of Roof Trusses 

Roof Trusses offer five major benefits to homeowners, including:

  • Roof Trusses are one of the best ways to provide a safe, solid roof for any building.  Trusses are extremely strong because of their construction.  Using various members at different angles within the basic truss shape gives trusses extreme strength in the face of shear from high winds, torsion from settling and other stresses that can destroy regular rafter roofs.
  • Ease of construction. One of the biggest benefits of Roof Trusses is how easy it is to install.  Because it is so easy to use, Roof Trusses makes quick work of even the toughest construction projects.  Further, trusses require far less manpower and skills to install than stick-built rafters, so builders can quickly install Roof Trusses without large, expensive work crews.
  • Cost savings. Because trusses are easier to install than stick-built rafters, there is also a significant cost savings for the builder, and ultimately for the client.  Trusses can cut the cost of roofing significantly when compared to stick-built rafters, particularly when the cost of purchasing materials, waste, storage and other factors are included in the final calculation.  Because trusses are delivered on request, they ultimately save money in more ways than one.
  • Trusses can be used to design almost any type of roof.  From nearly flat to high, peaked rooflines, from gables to hip roofs, trusses can be used for all types of aesthetic effects.  Builders love Roof Trusses because they do not have to worry about stick-building rafters for all types of roofs; instead, they can order the trusses from the manufacturer in any shape imaginable, then simply install them.
  • Roof Trusses are known for their long-lasting durability, especially when compared to other types of roofing.  Over the life of a roof, trusses will offer exceptional wear and provide years of safe, hassle-free enjoyment.

If you are considering using Roof Trusses for your next building project, look no further than Stone Truss.  We have been working with San Diego builders for decades to help them create homes and businesses of beauty and durability, as well as saving them money on construction costs.  Our professionals are ready to work with you to help you learn more about the many benefits of using Roof Trusses.  Give us a call today to learn more, and get started on your next building project with a plan to use reliable, cost-effective truss construction!