FAQ: Truss, Roof Construction Family of Wooden Houses Fri, 25 Mar 2022 03:59:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.6 https://hus.lt/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/HUS-icon-100x100.png FAQ: Truss, Roof Construction 32 32 FAQ: Truss, Roof Construction https://hus.lt/en/FAQ-trusses/ Sun, 16 Jan 2022 02:42:08 +0000 https://hus.lt/?p=4102 Do you have a question about the trusses or roof construction? You can always email or call us for an answer. But first of all check this article here and maybe your question is already listed. These are the frequently asked questions our clients usually ask us about roof trusses.

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What kind of wood are roof trusses made of??

We make our trusses from the high-quality calibrated dried to the required standards C24 class softwood.

 

How much do wooden roof trusses cost?

Cheaper than your kitchen set đŸ™‚ If jokes aside, every single truss project has to be estimated individually after initial design work is done. For more information on what can affect the cost please read here.

 

Is it necessary to impregnate truss wood?

We do not offer it by default. Due to the fact that we use calibrated dried wood to make the trusses, impregnation with antiseptics would be redundant. Technologically, in the construction of a correctly laid roof, moisture will never be generated from calibrated dried wood, which is one of the main factors for the emergence of mold.

 

Will the roof trusses hold my roof?

The trusses are able to withstand enormous loads, the effects of which we always check with specialized computer equipment. In some Scandinavian projects, our trusses are designed to withstand as much as 0.3-0.5 m of grass/earth layer as a final roof cover combined with a couple of meters of snow. So we will definitely find a solution for your home.

 

What makes wooden roof trusses better than reinforced concrete or steel?

Wooden roof trusses are cheaper than reinforced concrete or metal. Also, wooden trusses weigh less, which results in less load on the walls and foundations. And here you can save again. They are faster to manufacture, easier to install, suitable for aggressive environments (metals should be painted). They are indispensable for the implementation of a wide range of architectural solutions and often contribute to the exclusive design of the ceiling. For the roof of an individual house, wooden trusses are the most suitable and cheapest option.

 

How long does it take to produce roof trusses?

It takes 1 to 3 days to produce a set of roof trusses for a standard living house.

 

How to store trusses brought to the construction site?

Trusses from our factory are delivered to the site ready for installation and lifted onto the walls of the house. As a result, you will not require any extra space to store them.

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]]> Wooden Roof Trusses: Price https://hus.lt/en/wooden-roof-truss-price/ Tue, 05 Oct 2021 04:13:43 +0000 https://hus.lt/?p=3334 Cheaper than your kitchen set! If jokes aside, wooden truss price depends on many individual aspects of the specific project. What are they? How you can save?

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]]> It is cheaper than your kitchen set! Ok, but if talking in real terms, the cost of wood roof trusses depends on many different aspects that are unique for every single roof truss project. Thus, each roof truss has to be evaluated individually after the first stage of roof design.

What determines the price of roof trusses?

  • Roof type – shed roof, gable roof, hip roof or complex construction;
  • Required length and size of trusses according to the house design (amount of wood);
  • Type of trusses – typical, attic;
  • Snow load at the location;
  • The choice of roof finish;
  • What the package includes – only production, or design, delivery and assembly as well?

These are the key indicators that change the truss design the most, and therefore the price of the trusses.

We design, manufacture, and deliver! Everything from one source, so you save!

What are the types of roof trusses?

There are many types of roof trusses. The main reason is that wood has unlimited design flexibility, which is one of the advantages of wooden roof trusses. We are confident we will find an optimal option for your project. We have produced many trusses throughout the company’s experience, but several of them are one of the most popular, namely:

– Typical roof trusses 

These are roof trusses, the internal volume of which is “filled” with a structure. Thus, typical trusses are not used in places where additional living space needs to be created in an attic. The space is often unused or at least used as storage. This may seem like a disadvantage, but it makes this type of truss cheaper. Typical trusses are strong and well-performing. They are resistant to heavy snow and wind loads. And because of no additional room weight, they allow the design of large spans. This makes it very suitable for people who want to have large, spacious rooms without partitions.

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– Attic trusses

These are roof trusses, the construction of which allows creating an additional living space. In some cases, this room may occupy the entire internal volume of the trusses; and in more complex cases (when the loads or spans are larger), only a part of it. Due to the weight of this living space, as well as the structure of the truss, the lower strip is subjected to higher loads compared to typical trusses. It is often the desire of customers to have as much extra space as possible, which complicates the truss design. Often, one or even a few additional vertical loadbearing items – partitions or columns – are needed to help support the weight. In such cases, we are looking for the most optimal and rational solution to both win space and save money.

Such roof structure is more expensive compared to other structures. However, if an estimate is made for the entire building, the bottom strip of the attic structure acts not only as part of the roof structure but also the slab/floor over the bottom floor. In this case, the customer saves because there is no longer a need for a separate floor covering.

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Mitek Truss types

Our technology allows us to produce a lot of trusses of different shapes. Possible truss variations are shown below. Each truss is designed according to the project of the house, the roof plan, the structures included in the roof, so the possibilities of their shapes are practically limitless.

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We will take care of everything – consultation, design, production and delivery to the construction site!

Contact us today and we will calculate your truss project for free!

 

 

 

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