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News and Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.) Frequently Asked Questions What are the structural advantages of choosing roof trusses over conventional framing? * Clear span trusses require no interior bearing walls. * Clear span permits flexibility of room layout and future remodeling. * Every truss is specifically engineered for roof and ceiling load cases that may be applied. * No guesswork about applying roof loads to walls and floor systems, as with conventional framing. * With conventional framing, roof lines sometimes sag, and floors are warped and creak due to roof loads being applied. With roof trusses, every load is calculated and applied to bearing walls. How can trusses save me money? * Lessens jobsite theft losses. * Faster capital turnover through shorter construction time. * Building costs known in advance--no guesswork. * Double top plates and headers on interior walls are not needed. * Shorter construction time means lower labor cost. * Lessens jobsite theft losses * Reduces waste due to errors, culls and scrap. * Eliminates need for interior footings on single level slab construction. * Reduces the required size of floor support beams. How can trusses save me time? * Fewer man-hours required due to less cutting and fitting. * Building is under roof quickly, reducing weather delays. * Material shortage delays reduced. |