Engineered Roof Trusses Vs Stick Framing

I think trusses are great for tract homes or commercial situations but are a no go for custom homes.

Engineered roof trusses vs stick framing.

Advantages of roof trusses. I can understand some of the arguments against trusses and i can understand some the arguments against rafter frame as well. Which is the better way to frame a house trusses or stick frame. Many times depending on the truss company you can get some really bad waves in the roofslope.

And in most cases where roof trusses can be used they are a better way to frame. For some designs trusses are better. The roof and ceiling is literally sticked together. The stick framed roof on the other hand usually has some bounce and a little more squishing feeling to it.

Stick frame it if you know how. Trusses tend to be a cheaper and faster method of creating roof support. A wood truss on the other hand is a structurally sound engineered building product. Stick roofs vs trusses.

When a truss is installed on top of the walls it builds the roof slope and ceiling at the same time as one structural piece. On long straight gables and depending on the roofing material dips or waves can really stand out. Make sure to stick around to the end of the show for something fu. Truss roof cons because they take more materials to create building truss roofs can be more expensive than stick framed structures.

Stick and truss both have their benifits and downfalls. 3 things to keep in mind when deciding the differences between a hand cut roof and trusses. As they work on a roof and walk back and forth most of the time a trussed roof is very solid with no bounce. Both trusses and stick framing or rafters are good methods of roof support provided they are done correctly.

Framers or roofer also have given me feedback about the strength of a trussed roof versus a stick framed roof. Roof trusses pros. It is true that trusses can span greater distances and can be set quickly when conditions are right. Once the trusses have been placed and the roof installed you cannot change or remove them making renovations more difficult.

I really believe you get a nicer roof doing it conventionally. Stick framing cons.