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Roof Trusses and Posi-Joists: Features and Benefits
Roof trusses and posi-joists are essential components in modern construction, offering structural support and flexibility in design. Both systems are pre-engineered and provide a range of benefits over traditional construction methods.
Roof Trusses
Features:
Roof trusses are pre-manufactured, triangular frameworks made primarily from timber, designed to support the roof and distribute its weight evenly across the building. Common types include fink, king post, and queen post trusses. They are built off-site to exact specifications, then delivered ready for installation.
Benefits:
1. Cost Efficiency: Roof trusses are often more cost-effective than traditional cut roofs, as they reduce on-site labour and material waste.
2. Strength and Stability: Trusses are engineered for strength, allowing them to span large distances without the need for internal load-bearing walls. This makes them ideal for open-plan designs.
3. Faster Installation: Pre-fabrication reduces installation time, speeding up the overall construction process.
4. Design Flexibility: With customisable shapes and sizes, roof trusses can accommodate various architectural designs while maintaining structural integrity.
Posi-Joists
Features:
Posi-joists, also known as metal-web joists, combine timber flanges with metal webs. This open-web structure allows for easier integration of services like plumbing and electrical systems. Posi-joists are typically used in floor systems but can also support roofs in some designs.
Benefits:
1. Service Integration: The open-web design simplifies the installation of services, reducing the need for drilling or cutting through joists.
2. Longer Spans: Posi-joists can cover larger spans than solid timber joists, providing greater design flexibility and reducing the need for internal supports.
3. Lightweight: Despite their strength, posi-joists are lightweight, making them easier to handle and install, reducing labour costs.
4. Both roof trusses and posi-joists offer significant advantages in terms of cost, strength, and design, making them excellent choices for modern construction projects.
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About Tailor Made
Based in the heart of Herefordshire, Tailor Made specialise in the design and manufacture of bespoke Roof Trusses, Attic Trusses, Posi-Joists and more for home owners, builders, developers and builder merchants.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:19 Posi-Joists
01:23 Speed-Cut 3
01:41 Truss Assembly
02:53 Truss vs Cut Roof
04:10 Longer Spans
05:10 Longhorn Beetle
06:43 Bracing
07:18 Strongback
07:56 Common Problems
08:27 Call to Action