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Picture of Roof Trusses In order to allow adequate manufacturing and delivery time it makes sense to order your roof trusses once your build has reached first floor joist level, or window level if you are building a single story only. The trusses are always made to order specifically for each building in accordance with the architects plans, and they will need to be of appropriate structural strength and quality to ensure that they will do the job of supporting the roof in all conditions for decades to come.

The type of truss you require may already have been decided by your architect, if not please refer to our diagrams of common types of truss to establish which type will suit your particular design requirements. Special trusses for use where rooms are to be placed in the roof space are also available.

Parts of a Truss

Parts of a truss diagram
Diagram by courtesy of Palgrave Brown UK Ltd

   

Ordering Trusses

A wide variety of different roof truss designs are available to suit most requirements. When ordering please supply architects drawings and all relevant measurements, plus details of the type and weight of roof tiles. Your Buildbase contact will be pleased to discuss your requirements and to help with the ordering.


Roof Truss Diagrams

Installation Notes

 

Lafarge Roofing
Marley Roofing
Sandtoft
Russell
Lafarge Roofing
Marley Roofing
Sandtoft
Russell
Lafarge Roofing is the leading supplier of roofing solutions worldwide providing highly reliable and innovative products and services, which perfectly meet customer’s needs and add value to a building. www.lafarge-roofing.co.uk
Formed in 2005 after the amalgamation of two market leading companies, Marley Roofing and Eternit Building Materials, our unrivalled product portfolio includes all types of concrete and clay tiles, double and single lap slates, decorative cladding, profiled sheeting and a range of building boards. www.marleyroofing.co.uk
At Sandtoft we continue to place innovation at the heart of our strategy. Our aim is to offer the architect and housebuilder the facility for every concept in roof tile specification, from advanced labour saving designs to traditional handmade profiles. The choice of roofing materials today is influenced by a wide range of needs and constraints. These include aesthetics, tradition, location, sustainability, economy and life cycle. Sandtoft's unrivalled product range can accommodate all of these needs.
www.sandtoft.com
Our Russell range of concrete roof tiles and fittings is designed to meet the requirements of most roof applications. It also produces an extensive range of dry fix and roof ventilation products suitable for both new and refurbishment projects that are designed to meet Building Regulations requirements. www.russell-rooftiles.co.uk
Lafarge Roofing
Eternit
Brandstone
The Natural Slate Company
Forticrete
Eternit
Bradstone
The Natural Slate Company
Forticrete's extensive range of roofing products has evolved during 50 years of continual development to become one of the most advanced currently available.
www.forticrete.co.uk
With the widest range of slates, concrete and clay tiles, fittings and accessories, explore our vast range to find the product to suit you.
www.eternit.co.uk 
The Bradstone range of roofing materials is cast in moulds, produced after studying hand dressed stone. Many of our slates can be laid in diminishing courses and random widths for an authentic appearance. This, combined with ease of laying and the elimination of sorting and redressing, enables the traditional stone roof appearance to be kept alive at a relatively low cost. www.bradstone-structural.com
The Natural Slate Company Limited has established itself as one of the leading independent suppliers of natural slate and stone tiles in the UK. We are a family owned business with over 15 years experience in the sourcing and importation of natural stones. We hold in stock the largest range of roofing slate and flooring stone available in the UK sourced directly from quarries around the World, including Spain, China, Brazil, Wales, Africa, India, Turkey and Palestine. www.theslatecompany.net
 
Cembrit Brunn
SSQ
Coverworld
Ariel Plastics
Cembrit Brunn
SSQ
Coverworld
Ariel Plastics
Using skills built up over 70 years, Cembrit Blunn select natural slate from Spain, Canada, Brazil and the countries of Western Europe. From UK quarries Cembrit Blunn offer Welsh, Cornish and Westmorland slates. www.cembritblunn.co.uk
SSQ was first established in 1983 as a pioneer importer of Spanish Slate to the UK. Since then, through its global sourcing programme, SSQ has grown to become one of the world's leading producers and suppliers of natural slate roofing and architectural products. www.ssqgroup.com
Over the years Coverworld has gained a reputation for supplying high quality products at very competitive prices with great emphasis being placed on customer service. A policy which enables the company to compete with and on many occasions beat the mill owned competition. . www.coverworld.co.uk
Ariel Plastics offers a superior range of Polycarbonate, PVC & Bitumen, Roofing and Vertical Glazing products, alongside a full range of accessories. www.arielplastics.com

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