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Roof trusses are designed to spread the weight of the roof, and whatever lands on it, to the walls of the building. Just like a bridge truss would spread the weight of the cars and trucks crossing over it and transfers it to the piers.  What makes a truss more...

  Building materials like timber, often used to make roof trusses, need to be of a very high quality to make sure that they last a lifetime. Before wood can be used to build trusses, it first needs to be processed. This has a few steps, beginning in the forest...

Adding a dormer roofs to your property is a great way of converting your loft. They add plenty of additional head height and extra natural light to what would otherwise be a cramped and dark space.  A dormer roof is a structural extension, which extends outwards on a...

  Roof trusses have been a popular choice for various buildings and residential homes for some time now, but where did the idea of them come from? A conventional truss is made up of a timber frame, fixed together to form a triangle shape, and usually placed in a...