flat trusses for commercial buildings, and mono trusses for roof extensions. Roof rafters are a popular alternative to trusses. These wooden beams slope downward from the central ridge or hip of ...

Typically, roof and floor trusses are made of wood or metal. They differ in terms of dimensions ... double howe, dual pitch, fan, fink, flat, hip, howe, inverted, sloping flat, stub and studio. The ...

Most new home construction now utilizes pre-engineered and built roof trusses, as opposed to traditional rafter framing to form the roof structure of the house. This type of framing construction ...