Common Residential Roof Trusses 12' - 24'

Roof trusses are prefabricated wood structures designed to replace traditional hand-framed rafters. They provide structural support by effectively distributing live and dead loads to the building's walls or other supporting elements. Live loads, which vary over time, include factors such as snow, wind, rain, or temporary construction weight. In contrast, dead loads are constant and consist of materials like roof sheathing, shingles, or metal roofing. Trusses are essential for shaping a building’s roofline and ceilings.