Roof Truss King Post

Our douglas fir king post trusses are hand made to order by our team of craftsman at our workshops in shrewsbury.

Roof truss king post. The oldest surviving roof truss in the world is a king post truss in saint catherine s monastery egypt built between 548 and 565. This roof provides not only functionally but also adds beauty as well. The bottom horizontal which serves as ceiling and upper floor joist is known as the lower cord. Simple to make and require a small amount of lumber king post trusses are ideal for small structures.

The king post truss with struts is popular timeless very strong and an elegantly simple truss design. A king post truss utilizes two top chords a bottom chord and a piece that connects the bottom and top chords vertically called a king post. King post roof truss a king post has a central vertical post as used in architectural or bridge designs working in tension to support a beam below from a truss apex above. It is used in aircraft construction.

They are only good up to 16 as larger structures require a greater weight distribution. The king post truss is also used for simple roof lines and short span bridges. This truss is very adaptable with regard to desired span and roof pitch. The top two diagonal pieces that serve as rafters are known as the upper cords.

With some 70 years experience in producing bespoke roof trusses and other timber frame structures our skilled technicians and manufacturing processes lend themselves only to the very very highest quality of workmanship and architectural tolerances. A king post truss is a simple triangular gable truss with a center brace known as the king truss. This style can be embellished with radius cuts on the struts and a through tenon at the base of the king post as pictured above. King post roof trusses are the most cost effective truss and they look great when curved braces and webs are used.

A king post truss solves many structural problems as well. The truss has four main parts. King post truss is used when there is a need to support the weight of an expansive roof. What are king post trusses.

King posts also appear in gothic revival architecture queen anne style architecture and occasionally in modern construction.