Single Slope Roof Trusses

Some single slope roof considerations.

Single slope roof trusses.

A sl series truss is a single slope truss that includes steel girders and steel columns with clear span widths from 10 through 80 with available eave heights of 8 through 20. How to frame a single slope roof step 1. Options to set the roof girders on wood post or concrete wall also available. Mark truss locations on the front and back wall caps of the structure.

Single slope roof truss design cross gabled roof. This truss system will support half trusses lean tos up to 50 and self supporting eave extensions overhangs up to 14 when using steel columns. Save design time build time and money with trusses built in long production runs. Again like most of the parts of single slope sheds and homes these trusses require minimal materials and are easy to build without specific knowledge of carpentry.

If desiring a clearspan the overall height of the roof trusses should be no more than 12 feet. Roof slope should be no less than 3 12 to maintain steel warrantees. Pre welded clips on 2 centers for wood or steel secondary framing. In stock at plant and ready for immediate pickup.

Erect one truss in. Get on a ladder with a tape measure. Single slope roof trusses follow a simple mono truss in order to maintain the single slope of the roof. This type of single slope roof truss design is typically seen in structures with an extra intricate format as an example houses with an affixed garage.