Glulam Roof Truss

Our roots are in the manufacturing of glu laminated wood timbers offering glu laminated posts beams arches timber trusses bridges and pavilions.

Glulam roof truss.

This means materials can be used more efficiently and still increase the quality of the house. We offer in house engineering and detailing. Because of the laminated construction technique beam depth can be supplied much larger than solid timbers which are normally limited to 16 20 inches of depth with beams up to 60 deep having been manufactured. Western wood structures specializes in the design distribution and installation of glulam heavy timber trusses.

Swc can fabricate trusses using straight glulams of sizes similar to solid wood. History of starwood rafters starwood rafters was founded in 1964 as a manufacturer of laminated arch rafters and beams. These can be supplied fully assembled with hardware included or the customer can provide the hardware. We have many types of trusses available to meet your needs.

Call dunscar timber on 44 0 1204 301671 now. Common materials used for manufacture of glulam beams are. Manufactured in the upper midwest in independence wisconsin and shipped to locations anywhere in the united states. Our premier partner of engineered truss products weyerhauser offers predictable performance and products that are designed to work together.

Known as the leading manufacturer of metal plated wood roof floor trusses in the east rigidply trusses are manufactured for residential commercial post frame and many other applications. All are hand crafted using traditional mortice tennons and peg construction and are available in pitches from 25 to 45 degrees. These beams supplied by certified glulam manufacturers are fabricated by gluing multiple layers laminations of solid wood typically 0 25 1 5 thick into a large beam. When purchasing glulam or timber trusses western wood structures wws provides a complete package.

Every roof truss and area of infill timber has a full set of calculations to prove its structural soundness. We can also assemble and then disassemble for the ease of shipment. Glulam is the commonly used abbreviation for glued laminated timber. Glulam trusses our standard range of pre configured traditional glulam roof truss designs.

Find out more recent project. The standard truss configurations listed here can be fabricated by using straight glulam glue laminated beams. Glulam truss beam thickness is normally 3 7 but can be larger.