Attic Storage Trusses

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Attic storage trusses.

Some roofs are framed with special storage trusses that leave an open central space suitable for storage. These trusses are often called light storage trusses. Often a rectangular size space is created inside the overall large triangle of the truss. Span and a 2 6 floor frame that s designed to support the extra weight.

An attic trussis a type of roof truss with an open space at its bottom center to accommodate a living space with webbing above and on either side of this living space. Access to attic storage if you want to use your attic on a regular basis or to store large items you may need to enlarge the access opening and install an access ladder or drop down stairs. Attic trusses have a room built right in them. As demonstrated by the dent in my pickup s hood vibrations from the garage door.

If you just desire storage space in an trussed attic that is also possible. Attic trusses are pricey but they add tons of space. Customize by choosing your own siding roofing and trim along with multiple door options. This goes for manufactured roof trusses the kind assembled with metal gussets if you have traditional site built roof framing your storage capacity depends on the design of the framing.

Attic trusses are great for living space or storage space. Residential room in attic trusses are an inexpensive way to add extra living or storage space to your home or garage while also increasing the value of your property. Which in turn raises the value of your home. In order to create an attic truss certain conditions must be met in the plan.

When the trusses are all set you end up with a giant room in your home that otherwise would have been wasted space. If you need more storage space in your garage storage trusses are a no brainer. Gable room in attic trusses provide an economical way to add extra living space to your home or garage. Storage trusses have a wide open area in the center about 12 ft.

The height of the interior box within the storage truss is usually never over 5 feet high. We have lots of customers that take what would be a big empty dead attic area and use attic trusses to increase living space. Hip sets are used to construct hip roofs which are roofs that slope from all sides. A gambrel room in attic truss also provides extra living space while giving your roof a barn like appearance.

Room size will vary depending on the overall size and slope also referred to as pitch of the trusses.