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ROOF TRUSSES 101

Roof Shapes
Visual Guide to Roof Terminology
Roof Truss Terminology
Detailing a Few of the Details

Roof Shapes (top)

In the 1950's, when trusses were first invented, they had to be ''common'' (gable-style) roof profiles. Then came hip ends, and now the only limit is your imagination.
Gable Type Roof Hip Type Roof
Gable-Style Roof. Hip-Style Roof.
Dutch Type Roof Polynesian Type Roof
Dutch Hip-style Roof. Polynesian Roof.
Gables and Attics
Gables and Attics - the entire 2nd story was created with Attic trusses! Also, you can just see the vaulted front entry.
Steep and coffers
Notice the vaults and coffers pre-built into these steep, tall trusses.
Imagination Rambler
This massive rambler is really just creative use of hip-style design!
Visual Guide to Roof Terminology (top)
Hip & Gable 3D
Roof Shapes Exposed
Hip End Detail
Gable End Detail
Roof Truss Terminology (top)

There are a few key terms that are common to most trusses. Every truss has almost every one of these elements, even if the answer is zero.

Common Truss Terms

Here are a few more terms . . .

More Truss Terms

And just a few more . . .


Roof Truss Terms


Finally, the easiest 2nd story you'll ever install, an Attic Truss. We can make spaces from small storage to huge bonus rooms.

Attic Truss


Detailing a Few of the Details (top)

Heel details