30 different types of roof trusses illustrated configurations 1.
Types of roof trusses for vaulted ceilings.
They feature two equal sloping sides that meet at a higher point in the middle and often conform to the shape of the roof.
There are variations of this design to create numerous unique ceilings.
The bottom chords are angled to create vaulted ceilings.
Parallel chord roof truss.
Common types of roof trusses roof trusses come in many types but the four variants below comprise the lion s share of constructed ceilings.
Commonly used in cathedral ceilings the cost of this truss is higher because it requires the use of steel members to serve as bracing.
Convenient for buildings like garages and sheds that need additional storage space.
Studio two bearing points truss.
Vaulted and cathedral ceilings a vaulted ceiling slopes upward from both sides to form a peak.
Parallel chord trusses allow for greater interior clearance in buildings.
Scissor trusses are designed with a slope on the outside and inside.