Four Crucial Planning Tips for Prefabricated Timber Trusses

Four Crucial Planning Tips for Prefabricated Timber Trusses

26 February 2018
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Prefabricated timber trusses are ideal for home construction because they promote efficient roof installation. In simple terms, the trusses are built in the factory and delivered as completed frameworks. Therefore, the structure will be built faster than if the entire roof framing was constructed from scratch. Unfortunately, purchasing prefabricated trusses does not guarantee speed and efficiency. If you do not plan for your project with diligence, you might end up suffering financial losses and delays. Here are some essential planning tips to ensure the smooth construction and installation of your timber trusses.

Avoid Changing the Design

You should be confident about the specifications and design of your timber trusses before making your order. Often, potential homeowners decide to modify the design of their roofs after the building work has begun, and the trusses have been ordered. It is not impossible to get new trusses to match your new design preferences. However, the manufacturer will have to make some significant changes. As a result, your project will be delayed, and your order will attract some additional charges.

Hire Cranes for Installation

You should hire some cranes early for the installation of the trusses. Under ideal circumstances, this piece of equipment should be onsite when the trusses are delivered so that the setup of the framework will begin immediately. Acting with speed is critical if you do not want to store the trusses onsite. Also, you should note that the crane charges can be high. Therefore, you can minimise your total expenses by ensuring that the delivery of the trusses and the rental period for the crane are streamlined.

Consider the Pulley Alternative

If you do not want to work quickly with the crane, you can have the prefabricated trusses hoisted up using a pulley system. With this setup, you will not need to conduct the tasks in a rushed panic. However, you should note that you will need more labour to perform the installation in comparison to using a crane. If you decide to use this method, you should ensure that you have a high-quality pulley system in place and experienced roofing contractors for assistance.

Use a Nail Gun Correctly

You should purchase or rent some pneumatic nail guns for your truss installation project. The availability of this tool will ensure that the framework is set up more accurately and faster in comparison to other methods. Moreover, the trusses will be fastened more securely. You should remember that pneumatic guns can be dangerous. Therefore, you should make sure that the workers are trained.

For more information, contact a roof truss supplier.

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Writing about roofing may not seem like a very exciting thing to be doing but I love it. That is why I have started this blog. I'm Rosa and this is my roofing blog. I first became interested in roofing when I called in a team of contractors to assess the roof space on my property. There had been a very strong tropical storm a few days before which had damaged the roof tiles. The contractors were great and provided me with lots of really useful information. They carried out a repair job and gave me lots of really good advice.

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