Right, we’re all about being the best. That means being at the cutting edge of technology, utilising the best truss software, and robotic wood cutting machines. While it might seem we’re all about the future of trusses, we also believe those who ignore past lessons are doomed to build sub-standard trusses. So here’s a breakdown of the history of roof trusses.
But for us, the interesting part is the roof trusses. After all, the man in red and white, driving a sky-bound sleigh carries roughly 300 000 tonnes of presents. So, is your roof ready to handle this much mass? Actually, can your trusses handle all the natural curveballs that this jolly man throws at it? Let’s answer these questions so the smaller members of the family don’t lie awake at night worrying. But let’s get one thing straight at the beginning, the answer is OBVIOUSLY YES!
When you choose a professional service, like us, you get bespoke, designed trusses that will be created with solutions to challenges we can identify in the early stages. An example of this would be pooling areas on your roof.
But you might be surprised to learn that these trusses are designed and prefabricated off-site. Why though? Well here are some solid reasons:
Building contractors can cut corners, we all know this, whether you’ve heard it through the grapevine or experienced it first-hand. The fact is, if you take short cuts when manufacturing or erecting a roof truss, it’s bound to fail sometime in the future. No one wants to think they could potentially be living under a ticking time-bomb.
While we can’t stress the importance of this enough, it’s vital to have an engineer inspect the final installation, but if you can’t get one to come to the building site, here are some tips on how to spot a truss that’s bound to cause a headache in the future.
Currently, more than 70% of all sawn timber in South Africa is used in buildings, mainly in roof structures. We’re part of that large volume of manufacturers, and for good reason, it’s better for the environment. While this may not seem so on the surface, it’s the better choice for those who are environmentally conscious. Here are our top three reasons why wooden trusses are better for the environment.
If we’ve said it once, we’ve probably said it a million times – we love trusses. After all, we design, build, and install them. But often we’re required to hide our work as these trusses get buried in the attic. So, today we’re going to give you three reasons why you should rather install exposed trusses when building your dream home.
It’s a conversation that most will never have, but it’s crucial for any house building project: what should you think about before going ahead and ordering custom trusses for your home? We’ve put together a list for new homeowners to tick off.