These photos are of a 120-year old cabin roof supported by site-built trusses, courtesy of an InspectApedia reader.Ĭommon Truss Defects & Damage in Residential Buildings These illustrations illustrate two common wood roof truss designs: the Howe Truss - above, and the Fink Truss - below.īelow: our photo illustrates that in some buildings trusses may have been constructed on-site (and may lack engineering analysis or reliability). Illustration of Howe Trusses & Fink Trusses We add a discussion of truss damage such as by improper storage, improper installation, on-site modification, excessive point loading, and rot or mechanical damage.īelow: modern ceiling trusses, illustrating that trusses are widely used to support all building levels: roofs, ceilings, and floors.
We continue with illustrations and definitions of the various types of trusses used in buildings, their materials, designs, and uses. Our photos show an attic view of modern roof trusses (above) and floor trusses (below). Floor & Roof Trusses used in Building Construction Wood Floor & Roof Truss Photos, types, defects We also provide an ARTICLE INDEX for this topic, or you can try the page top or bottom SEARCH BOX as a quick way to find information you need. Our page top photo shows modern floor framing details for a modular-constructed house. Knowing when certain materials were first or last in common use can help determine the age of a building.
#Webbed trusses series
This article series describes building framing materials used in different epochs of residential construction. Page top photo: roof truss and purlin construction at a building used for tango milongas in Buenos Aires, photographed by the author. We describe common roof or floor truss defects that can be observed by visual inspection. This article describes and illustrates the different types of roof and floor trusses used in residential construction.
Photo Guide to Residential Roof & Floor Trusses. We have no relationship with advertisers, products, or services discussed at this website. InspectAPedia tolerates no conflicts of interest.
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