Roof truss configurations
Truss profile is driven by the roof design, span, ceiling profile, and load path. Common configurations we review on submitted plans include:
- Common (Fink / W-web) trusses for standard gable roofs
- Hip and hip-jack sets for four-sided hip roofs common in Florida
- Scissor and vaulted trusses for raised interior ceilings
- Attic / room-in-attic trusses for usable storage or living space
- Mono-pitch trusses for shed roofs, lanais, and additions
- Girder trusses carrying concentrated loads from framing above
- Gable-end and drop-top trusses for overhangs and sheathing
What we need to quote a roof package
A complete, legible plan set shortens review time. Helpful items include the floor plan, roof plan, exterior elevations, building sections, wall heights, bearing locations, overhang details, ceiling profiles, and the structural sheet with design wind speed and exposure category.
Designed for Florida conditions
Florida roof framing must resist high design wind speeds and uplift. Truss designs are prepared to the loading criteria on your engineer-of-record's drawings and the applicable edition of the Florida Building Code. Hurricane connections to the wall are specified by the building designer and are coordinated with the truss reactions we provide.