What are Metal Web Joists? Metal web or Posi joists are a combination of timber chords and pressed metal webs that connect together to form something called an ‘open-web’ joist. When should you use open web joists? When spans are greater than 5m, open web joists (aka Posi or metal web joists) suddenly become […]
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Roof trusses are now the best way to hold up your roof! You’ll most likely find them being used in most new buildings – with up to 80% of all new houses using trusses rather than traditional rafters. This is due to the fact that they offer many advantages, which make them the favourable […]
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When you begin a new building design, one of the main components to consider is how to construct the roof. When planning, you may think, should you cut the roof on-site or use prefabricated rafters or roof trusses? We’ll help you with this decision. Is using roof trusses cheaper than a site cut […]
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The Attic Truss aka ‘Room in the Roof Truss’ When you are designing your building, and deciding what kind of roof you’re going to have, there are a lot of options to consider. One of the most attractive options is to maximise the space in your home by choosing to get an attic room. There’s […]
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Offsite construction refers to when building components, such as our roof trusses and spandrel panels, are manufactured and assembled away from the construction site. This is deemed a more sustainable way of working. The benefits of using offsite construction are not limited to how they are being built with us, but they extend to […]
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‘Spandrel panel’ refers to the timber frame panel which is used in place of blockwork in the roof space. There are two different types; a gable wall spandrel panel or a party wall spandrel panel. We have a collection of questions which you might have about them below: What is the difference between […]
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