Post Frame Roof Trusses

Post frame trusses are commonly used in a variety of agricultural commercial or industrial applications.
Post frame roof trusses. 4 to 10 on center spacing. One sign of a cheaply made pole barn is trusses that are spaced over 4 on center. Up to 120 spans. Decorative metal strapping adds the special touch of the blacksmith s craftsmanship to this truss design.
Post frame trusses are professionally designed with state of the art computer programs. Investigators have found that post frame structures fare surprisingly well in the tornado prone areas of the central united states. Ask us about the custom truss options pictured below. Post frame roofs in severe weather conditions.
Post frame trusses are designed to be placed at spans greater than two feet on center. It is often used in the shed porch and garage. Spread web storage trusses are engineered to have a small area to allow storage within. See photo at right the truss rafter is then fastened to the post with nails or bolts.
Since the weather is a critical factor how well do these hold up in the severest of weather conditions. Many post frame or pole barn construction use 8 foot spacing between trusses. Please contact us to check availability attic truss. The king post truss with struts is popular timeless very strong and an elegantly simple truss design.
The craftsman timber truss combines beautiful features from both the hammer beam and the king post truss. This timber truss works well in a variety of spans and roof pitches and is one of the most popular designs. Custom trusses not available to all locations. Looking for something besides a common 4 12 pitch roof for your post frame building.
Post frame trusses can be used for agricultural residential commercial or industrial use. The design allows the buildings to minimize damage caused by the deadly forces of these storms. Post frame trusses are designed to be placed at spacing s greater than 2 and up to 9 on center. Traditional king or queen post trusses with purlins notched into the trusses supporting much smaller rafters on the purlins and all nailed to ridge boards have been around for over 300 years and are still going strong.
This style can be embellished with radius cuts on the struts and a through tenon at the base of the king post as pictured above. Most post frame trusses require 2x6 or larger top and bottom members with 2x4 or larger webs.