Post And Beam Truss Design

Trusses come in a dizzying array of styles.

Post and beam truss design.

We fabricate trusses for medford and ashland homebuilders general contractors and homeowners. The king post truss with extra bolsters builds on a favorite timber frame truss design with two added bolsters on the underside of the bottom horizontal chord for a heftier look. We supply precision log and timber trusses and roof systems for residential and commercial construction projects. The simplest type of truss is a closed truss known as a king post truss.

The classic king post truss design can be modified in a variety of ways that create different manifestations of the style and change the look and feel of the truss. This modified king post truss has a slightly curved bottom chord and the addition of a steel bracket that gives it a different look than a more straight an angular king post truss. More about post beam. We supply heavy post and beam for commercial or residential projects.

The bolsters can have a wide variety of decorative profiles cut into their visible ends. We consult with architects and home designers to ensure your timber frame structure works within your budget and the design parameters. Usage of timber frame trusses is highly dependent on the houses or structures square footage roof lines both pitch and context of other rooflines overall spans design preferences and structural requirements. We ship custom timber trusses throughout the western united states.

Each truss style can be modified heavily but these classifications will fit most timber trusses in the post and beam world. This truss has two principal rafters a tie beam and a vertical king post running down the center of the truss. Since this type of truss uses the least amount of material to build and has a straight forward design it is also the least expensive type of truss.