A variety of the trusses shown above fit into the common or gable truss category including the king.
Residential names of roof trusses.
Most common types of roof trusses gable trusses.
Studio two bearing points truss.
The components of a roof truss 1 wall plate bearing 2 tye beam bottom chord 3 rafter top chord 4 webs 5 purlins battens 6 apex 7 cantilever 8 clear span 9 heel 10 joints 11 nail plate 12 overhang.
This truss requires a soffit siding and additional insulation work from the onset which elevates construction costs.
The raised heel roof truss reduces condensation problems since the truss creates a vapor barrier and is commonly seen in humid climates where mold is a common issue.
Another very common roof type the hip truss is used to create a hip roof which has slopes on all four sides.
6 north light roof truss 7 quadrangular roof truss 8 parallel chord roof truss 9 raised heel roof truss 10 scissor roof truss.