top of page

ROOF TRUSS TYPES

Sub-Assemblies for Rapid Construction

Standard Truss

A truss that is used to support roofing battens or purlins, in conventional construction.

Girder Truss

This truss is designed to support multiple other trusses.

Gable Roof

A Gable Roof is a roof type that has two pitched planes either side of a building meeting at a common ridge which form an end vertical face (gable end).

Hip End Truss

A Hip Roof is a roof type where the roof planes pitch up from each wall and meet at a common ridge.

Truncated Truss

A standard truss with the top cord cut short and the truss’ apex removed.

Half Truss

A truss that is supporting roof battens or purlins.

bottom of page