Metal Roofing Trusses Attachments

Steel trusses come in three types.

Metal roofing trusses attachments.

Metal roofing panels rated for architectural use attached to purlins horizontal pieces of wood or metal fastened to roofing trusses are structurally sound when installed according to your roofing manufacturer s instructions and local building codes. Although many of the attachment methods for trusses are the same as rafters attaching a roof truss to the top plate is a little more complicated due to the nature of trusses. Roof trusses are prefabricated wooden roof members that combine the rafter and ceiling joists of conventional framing into one structural piece. Although a roof truss may be heavier and more difficult to maneuver onto the top of the building than conventional framing lumber once there it can easily be slid into position and secured.

Steel roof trusses are fabricated using lightweight c channel that s typically stronger than wood. For many applications a layer of plywood underneath your metal roofing is an unnecessary expense. Roof trusses combine rafters and attic floor joists into a modular triangular unit that replaces the traditional roof framing method. In traditional framing the roof is built stick by stick.

All come with 16 overhang past post. Gable lean to and header. With trusses it is possible to prefabricate the pieces needed into modular frames that can be installed every 24 inches to frame a roof with much less time and trouble. All american made engineered agricultural gable trusses 4 12 pitch heavy duty 2 angled steel painted black.

The top cords or rafters provide the platforms for installing plywood sheathing. 12 50 a foot up to 20 14 95 a foot over 20 we stock 24 30 and 40 gable trusses and 12 lean to trusses.