What Are Attic Trusses?
Specifically designed to maximise loft space, attic trusses provide you with an area within their structure to construct an additional room such as an office, bedroom or storage space. More expensive than standard roof trusses but with vastly more potential, they are a worthy upgrade if you wish to maximise every metre of your home. On top of this, they often allow for greater quantities of insulation to be utilised, improving energy efficiency and increasing the value of your home.What Are The Benefits of Attic Trusses?
🏡 Habitable attic: Unlike standard/fink trusses, attic trusses allow you to utilise your attic space. Make it into another bedroom, an office, bathroom, storage area or, within reason, whatever you fancy!💰 Cost-effective: Although initially more expensive, attic trusses can work out cheaper in the long run, as they dramatically increase the usable space of your home. Compared to an extension, this can be 40% cheaper.
💨 Quick to install: Compared to a traditional cut roof, attic trusses can be installed in as little as a day.
💪 Strong: Attic trusses, with their triangular design, are stronger than traditional methods and will span further without supporting walls.
🖥️ 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.
Truss Quantity Calculator
How Many Trusses Do I Need?
Bespoke Design Service
Whether you're a complete beginner with no knowledge of the industry building a small extension or a seasoned veteran constructing multiple homes, our designers will effortlessly turn your requirements into clear, lifelike designs, allowing you to view 3D models of your proposed project with our roof trusses and/or Posi-Joists in place. Our design team are on hand to assist you with every step of your project, from initial enquiry through to installation. Whether you're a complete beginner with no knowledge of the industry building a small extension or a seasoned veteran constructing multiple homes, our designers will effortlessly turn your requirements into clear, lifelike designs, allowing you to view 3D models of your proposed project with our roof trusses and/or Posi-Joists in place. Our design team are on hand to assist you with every step of your project, from initial enquiry through to installation.If you have a project that is a little too complex for online ordering, get in contact here and have a chat. We're a friendly bunch.
Class Leading Manufacturing
We have some of the best toys in the industry. We have invested over £2.5M in our brand new facility and have used almost 20 years of manufacturing experience to ensure it does exactly what we want. It’s the secret to turning your project around in as little as 5 days, no matter what the complexity.We run two Hundegger saws from Germany. These saws are truly incredible, allowing us to cut the timber for your project at an astonishing pace whilst achieving pin-point accuracy. The saws are fed directly from our design office and will optimise the use of every length of timber for minimal waste.
Once the timber components are cut, they move directly to one of our truss presses. Our skilled assemblers will set out your truss on the press with the assistance of a laser system—again, fed from our design office. The lasers minimise setup time whilst ensuring perfect accuracy every time. Once the truss is set, a jig is formed for multiple runs. Steel nail plates are then pressed into the timbers using 35 tonne presses to complete the roof truss.
The Timber We Use
All of our trusses and joists are made from TR26 timber. TR26 timber is a high-performance, engineered wood that combines exceptional strength and versatility, making it a top choice for demanding structural applications. It’s specifically graded to ensure consistent quality and reliability, with the ability to withstand heavy loads and offer long-lasting durability. TR26 timber is often used in the construction of roof trusses, floor joists, and other key structural elements, where its strength-to-weight ratio and resistance to wear and decay make it a standout choice. Whether in residential or commercial projects, TR26 provides peace of mind and reliability, ensuring a solid, secure foundation for any build.On top of this, all of our timber is PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) certified, meaning when you purchase trusses or joists from us, you're contributing to the health of the woodland that provides our timber. This includes replanting trees when others are felled, ensuring wildlife is cared for and those working in the woodland are paid fairly.
Explore a 3D Design
How Do You Order Trusses Online?
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Watch VideoStep 1: Measure Your Building
You can use our helpful video to learn how to measure your building ready for trusses. If you're unsure, give us a ring and we'll talk you through it. It only takes a few minutes.
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Step 2: Place Your Order
Select your span, pitch, room width and overhang (if required), then add any drawings you might have. Don't worry if you don't have any—we'll contact you if we need more information.
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Step 3: We'll Phone You & Send a Design
Before even looking in the direction of a saw, we'll give you a ring to check all your measurements are correct. If everything looks good, we'll then send you our design for you to have a look through. If you need to make any amendments, we're always happy to do this.
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Step 4: We'll Begin Manufacturing & Arrange Delivery
Once you've confirmed your order, we can begin manufacturing your trusses. One of our team will be in contact to arrange delivery on a day that suits you.
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Truss Height Calculator
Use hereInput your span and pitch and our calculator will tell you how tall your truss will be
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Truss Quantity Calculator
Use hereInput your roof length, spacing and overhang and this calculator will tell you how many trusses you'll need
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Truss Pitch Calculator
Use hereInput the rise and run of your desired truss and this calculator will tell you its pitch
How do I place an order?
Add whatever you need to your basket, add your address (and drawings if you have them), then checkout. We'll ring you to confirm your measurements, send you a design and confirm a delivery date before taking any funds or manufacturing anything. Once you've received your design and are happy, we'll begin manufacturing.
What's included?
All necessary truss clips and bracing timber are included in the price. Don't worry, we'll calculate the correct amount. Delivery and VAT are added at the checkout.
How does ordering work?
After you've placed your order, we'll give you a ring to confirm your measurements, delivery location, delivery dates/times and any other essential pieces of information before we begin manufacturing your products. This gives you some time to let us know if anything needs changing before it's too late. Once you're fully happy and have given us the go-ahead, we'll begin manufacturing your trusses ready to be delivered for your specified date.
Can I supply more measurements?
Yes—either use the 'order special instructions' box in the basket or send us an email with any specific requirements you may have.
What are your delivery options?
We can deliver trusses, joists or glulam in 5-10 working days. The price is a flat fee of £50 + £2 per mile. The maximum we will charge you is £150. We will ring you after you've placed your order to confirm which day you'd like us to deliver on using our own fleet of vehicles.
For metalwork, it'll be delivered in 1-3 working days using a courier service and costs £20. If spending more than £150 on metalwork, delivery is free.
Are clips and bracing timber included?
Yes—we'll calculate the correct amount and include these in the price you pay above.
Do I need a structural engineer?
No, you don't need a structural engineer. We will design the roof truss and provide you with the necessary structural calculations for building control.
Are your products treated?
As standard, our products are not treated. Treatment is only necessary if you live in the red marked areas on this map. If you do require treatment, please get in touch.
"We wanted to vault the roof of a building from 1850. The existing roof structure was completely rotten. I contacted Tailor Made Designs with the measurements and they quickly turned around a design, 3D-schematic and quotation (these diagrams were better than anything my structural engineer could produce!). The process of tweaking the design, through to ordering and delivery was very easy and fast. Delivery on site was very straight forward and the trusses has been installed by our joiner without any problems. My company works on conversions of old buildings and I wouldn't hesitate to use Tailor Made Designs for our next project. Thank you."
— Rachel Riley