About 80 years ago, the bowstring truss roof became a popular construction element in the United States. Prior to 1960, it was reportedly one of the most common design types for commercial and ...

For most homes, using roof trusses is a far better construction ... Also, you will have more flexibility on the design of your rooms and the spacing of the walls because the trusses will not ...

Roof framing has undergone a quiet revolution ... when going through the process of site-specific truss design would not be cost-effective. Trusses are lightweight engineered units consisting ...

A gambrel roof is a symmetrical, two-sided type of roof design featuring two distinct slopes on each side–the upper slope is shallow, while the lower slope is much steeper. This configuration ...

"By integrating Michigan Timber & Truss's expertise in roof truss design and production, we are enhancing our product offerings and increasing the efficiency of the building process for our ...

MILWAUKEE -- The first roof truss of the new Bucks arena was raised into position on Tuesday morning, May 2nd at the Milwaukee Tool Construction Site. The job requires three cranes and hundreds ...