Parts Of An Attic Truss

Principal rafter or top chord.

Parts of an attic truss.

Almost same as wall plate but it s not place on the wall it s most time 1 2m apart. In a nutshell it s made up of a central vertical post called the king post two rafters meeting at the apex and a tie beam or the horizontal base. The longer the truss and the steeper the roof pitch the larger the room. Do you need a crane to set attic trusses.

The rooms in the attic trusses depend on the length of the truss and the pitch or steepness of the roof. 3 rafter top chord. The first timber to be placed it s always horizontal and it s placed at top of the external. It is often used in simple roof trusses such as in the shed porch and garage.

The basic components of a roof truss overhang extension of the top chord of a truss beyond the bearing support. Bottom chord or main tie. King post truss parts explained. Panel truss segment defined by two adjacent joints or nodes.

Plumb cut vertical cut to the end of the top chord to provide for vertical plumb installation of the fascia or. 2 tye beam bottom chord. Studio two bearing points truss. It s safer to use a crane for all.

The following are various components of a roof truss.