What is a Roof Truss?

Roof trusses are kiln-dried, strength-graded pieces of timber held together with steel nailplates to form the main component of your roof. Contrary to traditional cut roofs, trusses are designed using specialist software and made in a controlled factory environment, resulting in millimetre perfect accuracy every time. Additionally, trusses are quicker to install, lighter to handle and can span further than cut roofs, making them a standout choice for builders, housebuilders, architects and self-builders alike.

What options are available?

  • a fink truss with a white background

    Fink (or standard)

    Strong, light and great value, fink trusses are the most widely used option in this list and work well for almost every project.

    £

  • an attic truss with a white background

    Attic (or room in roof)

    Fancy another bedroom, bathroom or office in your roof? Attic trusses provide this, albeit with a higher price tag (they're worth it).

    £££££

  • a raised-tie truss with a white background

    Raised Tie

    If you like fink trusses but fancy taller and more characterful ceilings in the room below, the raised tie truss is your friend.

    £££

  • animated scissor truss

    Scissor

    Scissor trusses cost roughly the same as fink trusses but provide tall, characterful vaulted ceilings in the room below.

    ££

  • animated monopitch truss

    Monopitch

    These can be used for sheds, extensions or as part of your overall roof design in combination with other trusses.

    £

Why should you choose them?

Traditional cut roofs are constructed on site using individual timber components and assembled by skilled carpenters. Don't get us wrong, this works perfectly well, but it's time-consuming, uses a lot of material and takes up valuable space on site. The idea with roof trusses is that they can be made quickly, efficiently and accurately off-site, then when the project is at a point where the roof needs to go on, they can be delivered and installed on the same day (or as close as possible), keeping your site clean and tidy. Trusses are also designed in specialist software that calculates the load that each truss will receive, then manufactured in a controlled environment to ensure millimetre perfect accuracy.

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What are the benefits?

  • Lightweight 🪽

    Trusses use up to 40% fewer materials than traditional cut roofs, making them significantly lighter yet just as strong.

  • Cost-effective 💷

    Thanks to their rapid installation times and use of fewer materials, they are often cheaper than traditional cut roofs.

  • Strong 💪

    Trusses, with their triangular design, are inherently stronger than traditional methods and will span further without supporting walls.

  • Versatile 🏡

    Roof Trusses are available in a huge variety of configurations to suit your project. These can include attic trusses, raised tie trusses, scissor trusses and more. 

  • High quality ⚙️

    Trusses are designed in specialist software and made in a purpose-built factory, ensuring millimetre perfect accuracy every time.

  • More site space 🔨

    Rather than having to store vast amounts of timber on site, trusses can be delivered just in time for installation.

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