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One of the most important aspects of the design of your home, business or other structure is the pitch of its roof. The pitch refers to the slope of your roof.

In addition to determining the aesthetics of your structure, its roof pitch will also play a large role in your roofing system’s overall performance and how efficiently it will steer water and debris away from the roof.

How Roof Pitch is Expressed
When talking with your building contractor, the roof pitch will be expressed as a measurement that’s determined by calculating the rising vertical inches for every 12 inches it stretches horizontally.

For example, a 6/12 roof pitch refers to a roof that rises six inches for every 12 inches in runs straight across.

The Differences in Roof Pitches
Each structure will have its own roof pitch, and its own pros and cons.

Low-pitched roofs typically require less materials but more work must be done to remove water and debris. Also, with low-pitch roofs it’s easier to later install add-ons, such as rooftop gardens and solar panels.

For commercial buildings, low-pitched roofs are especially attractive because they essentially provide owners with an extra floor. This can be used any number of ways, including storing sizeable mechanical equipment.

Steep-pitched roofs require far less daily maintenance, since debris and water simply roll off directly into the gutters. Also, steep-pitched roofs provide owners with far more design options and more vertical space.

Because steep-pitched roofs at an angle, they’re likely to be more energy efficient and have longer lifespans than their low-pitched counterparts.

For Your Roof and Floor Truss Needs, Call the San Diego Wood Truss Experts with Stone Truss
For more than 30 years, we’ve designed the best wood trusses in Southern California.

If you’re ready to build a new home, commercial building or some other structure, our design team will work with you to make sure your construction desires are in line with the actual design.

Then, we’ll custom build your wood roof or floor truss to your specifications and deliver it on-site and on-schedule.

Get in touch with Stone Truss by calling (760) 967-6171, sending an email or by completing our online form.

When constructing a roof or floor, it’s likely that a wood truss will give you more bang for your construction buck.

• Residential Needs
  Today, more than 80% of new home construction includes a wood roof truss – and there’s reasons for that. A wood truss provides more design flexibility and better performance than traditional roofing systems.
• Commercial Construction
  In most commercial construction projects, more than one shape and size are needed. While this can be a challenging obstacle for builders, Stone Truss designers view this as opportunity to solve practically any situation.
• Agricultural Buildings
  Beyond their design flexibility, wood roof trusses are incredibly sturdy and reliable – making them ideal options for barns, machine shed, pole buildings and other agricultural structures.

Discover the Benefits of a Wood Truss Roof
The San Diego wood truss designers with Stone Truss provide expertly crafted wood roof and floor trusses for home and business owners throughout San Diego and Southern California.

With decades of construction experience, Stone Truss has developed a reputation for ensuring all tradespeople involved in the construction project are included in the design process; using the latest technology in their manufacturing processes; and doing each job to specification.

They’ll meet with you about your specific construction needs and preferred designs. Then, they’ll custom build your wood roof or floor truss to your specifications, and deliver it on-site and on-schedule.

Get in touch with Stone Truss by calling (760) 967-6171, sending an email or visiting www.stonetruss.com.

In its ongoing efforts to strengthen the services it provides to builders throughout Southern California, Stone Truss is excited to announce two additions to its design team.

20-Year-Veteran Daren Hayashi Joins Stone Truss
Darren Hayashi has joined Stone Truss after serving for 18 years as a senior designer and manager for a truss manufacturer in Hawaii.

In addition to designing trusses for commercial and residential customers, Hayashi has more than two decades of extensive experience in practically every aspect of the truss and lumber industry, including:

• Coordinating project assignments with architects and structural engineers
• Working with contractors and home owners in designing their construction projects
• Troubleshooting and finetuning trusses throughout the manufacturing process
• Training other truss designers

Hayashi is proficient with the MiTek software system, which optimizes the workflow, design and production of the construction of homes.

Since beginning his truss experience as a forklift operator in 2000, Hayashi’s commitment to the craft reflects a dedicated craftsperson who has taken the time to learn the intricacies of the industry as he steadily rose through the ranks of increasing responsibilities.

Henry Marin Promoted to Junior Truss Designer

Henry Marin, who began his career in the truss industry on the Stone Truss assembly line, completed an extensive on-the-job training program, and is now a Junior Truss Designer for the company.

With the addition of Hayashi and the promotion of Marin, the seven-member Stone Truss design team now has a collective 150 years of combined experience in using the latest in design software to prepare wood truss floor and roofing systems.

Led by design manager Robert Sosa, other members of the Stone Truss design team include Jeff Larsen, Ryan Brubeck, Melissa Trinadad, and Dayton Burge.

If you’re ready to build, let the Stone Truss team design the perfect roof and floor system for your home.

We’re proud that Darren Hayashi decided to leave the island paradise of Hawaii specifically to become a member of Stone Truss design team. His decision speaks volumes for the solid reputation Stone Truss has established to customers throughout Southern California.

If you’re ready to build, we urge you to take advantage of the more than 150 years of combined experience of the Stone Truss design team.

You can get in touch with us at our 507 Jones Road Oceanside location by calling (760) 967-6171 or by email at TrussBld@stonetruss.com.