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Cantilevered Trusses

Cantilevered Trusses

Quite often I am asked for advice about ‘how far can I cantilever this roof?’, so here are a couple of things to think about. There are two different types of commonly used cantilevers, and I’ll call them ‘Simple’ and ‘Complex’ for the purpose of this discussion.

Truss Design for Additions/Alterations

Truss Design for Additions/Alterations

House alterations and additions have proved popular over the past couple of years, and we have seen many plans where girder trusses are incorporated in the roof. Beams or Girder… Read more »

Cove Truss Design Tips

Cove Truss Design Tips

Here are a few ideas to consider when incorporating cove trusses in your next building. Top chord cove trusses are a commonly used design feature in many kiwi homes, particularly… Read more »

Understanding Low Pitch Roof Truss Design

Understanding Low Pitch Roof Truss Design

There are three factors that most affect the strength of low pitch trusses: Pitch, span and wind speed…