Gambrel Attic Roof Truss

Pictured is the truss system that supports the roof of the barn.

Gambrel attic roof truss. The utilization of gambrel roof trusses on roofs goes back hundreds of years in american structural planning to the soonest archived utilization being in the 1600s. A gambrel truss includes steel girders with steel columns available in straight leg and tapered leg versions. Hip sets are used to construct hip roofs which are roofs that slope from all sides. Shop roof trusses spacer floor truss.

With no interior walls or support posts our engineered gambrel trussdesign optimizes useable upstairs interior space. Note that the gambrel style roof allows for a larger attic space with a 9 ft. Room in attic trusses are professionally designed with state of the art computer programs. Custom trusses up to 100 span.

Gambrel trusses are very popular for barns with hay storage. Due to the overall height the truss is manufactured as a piggyback truss to allow for transportation. Each truss bears the truss plate institute tpi stamp for quality assurance. The lumber components are precision cut and assembled together with galvanized steel truss plates in a factory controlled environment.

Gambrel roof truss systems are not only visually appealing but they are also useful. Ceiling and 17 ft. The shape of the truss allows the structure to be open providing a free open space. In barns the gambrel style helps in creating plenty of storage room in a lofted space.

Up to 40 open framing for plumbing. Gambrel trusses can also have a nice size room built in just like an attic truss. Over 51 sizes styles in stock. A gambrel roof well let s face it it s a very attractive roof design but there are practical considerations as well.

This system consists of a girder truss corner girder corner jacks and end jacks. Gambrel trusses are great for the old barn style image. The gambrel series tapered leg version is available in 24 30 40 50 and 60 widths in eave heights from 8 through 14. A gambrel room in attic truss also provides extra living space while giving your roof a barn like appearance.