Benefits

• There are several benefits to building with roof trusses, including the ability to be able to construct more reliable and economically efficient structures. In building a house, roof trusses are also significantly less labor intensive than typical building framing components. Generally, roof truss components also cost less, so builders usually end up with significantly smaller cleanup costs and job site waste.
  
  

Types

• There are a lot of different types of roof trusses available. Some popular and common roof trusses include stub, kingpost, modified queenpost, piggyback, studio, monopitch, inverted, Howe, gambrel, hip, sloping flat, scissors, Polynesian, fink, double fink, dual pitch, fan, bowstring and attic.
  
  

Identification

• What are the main structural parts of a traditional roof truss? A roof truss generally consists of a kingpost, a diagonal, a vertical post, a top chord, an OSB gusset (or plywood), a heel post, a steel connector plate, a bottom chord, a heel wedge, a heel spacer and a Soffit block (including a level return).
  
  

Potential

• Roof trusses have the potential to be a lot more reliable than more traditional framing styles. This is because they are constructed in a quality controlled environment for accuracy and precision purposes. Roof trusses are also usually built to have very high tolerances and for maximum durability.
  
  

Theories/Speculation

• If you need roof truss components for your house or business, there are a lot of places to buy the appropriate materials online. Some places to check out include Razor Component Systems, Inc, Rigid Component Systems, Inc, A-1 Roof Trusses, Milos Structural Systems and Bowers Lumber and Components. It is also a good idea to look at a Home Depot or Lowes in your area.