Mobile Home Roof Truss

Then it s covered with osb roof decking a waterproof barrier and your roof covering which is most commonly fiberglass shingles.

Mobile home roof truss.

On older mobile homes where the roofs are nothing more than a covering of thin sheet metal the lines of the support beams are clearly visible through the metal. It will require some work but cheaper in. On newer mobile homes or older homes where the roof has been modified and covered with shingles the roof trusses are not as easy to detect. A mobile home roof over involves placing a new roof or roofing material over your existing roof.

Built to give the roof a sloped design to shed water trusses are the studs that support the roof sheeting. Most mobile homes will have bowstring trusses made with 2 2 or 2x3s. Structurally they cannot withstand a lot of weight. We are your connection for quality pre manufactured roof truss systems.

Since 1978 truspro has been manufacturing roof and floor structures. First there are three common types of mobile home roof or truss designs. Flat standard slope half truss and bowstring trusses. There s little to no material removed which can keep costs down.

A mobile home roof over creates a unique opportunity to completely change the look of the home. The osb roof decking is 7 16 of an inch thick unless you live in a heavy snow load area. Truspro s staff has a combined experience of nearly two centuries. An easy to understand and follow how to video showing how to inexpensively repair sagging mobile home roof trusses.

See reference 1 and for all steps.