Timber Roof Trusses

Your timber trusses will be made using southern yellow pine douglas fir western red cedar or reclaimed timbers.

Timber roof trusses.

These joints are connected with metal plates 6. A timber frame truss roof with ridge beam purlins and common rafters is a stunning combination that creates visual interest and structural complexity. The space between each truss is known as a bay. Pairs of opposing rafters were thus initially tied together by a horizontal tie.

Bolted plate aka antique bolted plate traditional most popular. Roof trusses consist of timber planks where the connection points are arranged to form an interconnected triangular system that holds the load. A timber roof truss is a structural framework of timbers designed to bridge the space above a room and to provide support for a roof. Other wood species are available at your request and we can also make log trusses.

Whether you select timber trusses for the great room kitchen dining area entryway outdoor shelter or porch harmony s timber trusses add old world craftsmanship and lasting value to your residential or commercial project. Rafters have a tendency to flatten under gravity thrusting outwards on the walls. Combining artisan craftsmanship with the industry s most advanced cnc technology. Each system is created one at a time.

The joints that carry the load on the supports are called the support joints. There is a hierarchy of timber framing at work here with trusses supporting the ridge and purlin beams. Above these components is a rack of common rafters.