Roof Truss Styles

A variety of the trusses shown above fit into the common or gable truss category including the king.

Roof truss styles.

The planes are designed. Studio two bearing points truss. Most common types of roof trusses gable trusses. Another very common roof type the hip truss is used to create a hip roof which has slopes on all four sides.

The gable is roof is typically triangular forming an inverted upside v shape. Raised heel roof truss. This particular truss is made out of wood most of the time but it can also be built out of a combination of steel and wood. Commonly used in cathedral ceilings the cost of this truss is higher because it requires.

Types of roof 1 flat roof. As the name implies this roof appears flat in structure although it is always pitched at a wider angle. This method allows for greater energy efficiency.