Vaulted Mono Pitch Roof Truss Design

To create scissor trusses with both the ceiling and roof planes in place you can now create roof trusses.

Vaulted mono pitch roof truss design.

A mono truss is a one sloped truss that forms a right angle triangle. Scissors provides a cathedral or vaulted ceiling. End trusses close in the end of a building and provide a nailing surface for the upper end wall or rigid sheathing. Most economical when the difference in slope between the top and bottom chords is at least 3 12 or the bottom chord pitch is no more than half the top chord pitch.

Flat the most economical flat truss for a roof is provided when the depth of the truss in inches is approximately equal to 7 of the. This is the distance between trusses. These trusses are positioned on the top plate of the endwall so the entire bottom chord is supported by the wall. Girders may also be designed to accommodate special applications or designs.

The steeper the roof the more expensive the trusses get because the longer the boards get and the more roof area increases. You will also incur additional costs because it is much harder to deck and shingle a roof that is 12 12 pitch versus a 4 12 roof. A mono truss roof allows for more sunlight and visual space proper drainage and relatively cheaper. Click on the truss to select it and move it so that the exterior edge of the truss is aligned with the exterior edge of the framing layer.

Scissor or vaulted barrel truss bow barrel cathedral coffer sliding scissor tray floor trusses. Click and drag to draw a roof truss perpendicular to the ridge line of the roof and ceiling planes. Bottom chord bearing chase way top chord bearing photos. The standard roof truss spacing is 2.

It s often used for sheds garages or extension of an existing roof.