One of the simplest and most economic designs for barns is the pole barn. These structures require no foundation and are supported by poles set into the ground with gravel and concrete. All pole barns have a roof supported by pole barn trusses, but they may be open sided, enclosed on three sides, or completely enclosed … Read more
Scissor truss roofs create a unique sloped ceiling inside the structure. The pitch of the roof defines how steeply the ceiling will slope. This is a very common type of roof truss used in residential home construction. In areas where there are extreme weather conditions or where the soil is unstable, this type of roof is … Read more
Approximately four out of five newly built homes in the United States use roof truss framing. These prefabricated trusses are used in order to replace the ceiling joints and rafters that are used in the more traditional roof framing. Through the usage of roof truss framing, the general contractor is able to construct and build the home … Read more