Unusual Attic Truss Design

My daughter s new home has a giant space 18 feet wide by 43 feet long created by attic trusses.

Unusual attic truss design.

Hip truss systems are very popular throughout the country. The structure should be sufficiently wide to allow for a loft and attic spaces the loft area must be on a living floor and have attic rooms on both sides separated by knee walls a flat ceiling in the loft area and a floor below steep enough roof pitch to provide appropriate ceiling height for the loft area. The flat portion is increased the nearer the truss is to the end wall. 28 gambrel attic truss with a 24 12 lower pitch and 7 12 upper pitch with 12 overhang.

In this design each side of the building has a roof pitch and eave. Attic truss design attic trusses are marvelous trusses that create rooms for a small amount of extra money. Due to the overall height the truss is manufactured as a piggyback truss to allow for transportation. Ceiling and 17 ft.

See more ideas about roof trusses roof truss design roof. Note that the gambrel style roof allows for a larger attic space with a 9 ft. Certain conditions must be met before an attic truss can be built. This truss will be used in planset.

While this article focuses on configurations we also have a very cool set of illustrations showcasing the different parts anatomy of roof trusses.