What is a Roof Truss?
Roof truss are sets of frames that are commonly made of timber or steel that are nailed, bolted or pegged together creating a strong interdependent shapes used to support the weight of roofs and coverings of residential and commercial buildings.
In a basic sense, a roof truss serves as the main base or skeleton of a building's roofing system. That is why a building or a home owner should not remove or make any single alteration on the roof trusses of their properties without the consent or supervision of a professional roof truss builder. Doing so, may result to the collapse of the structure's roof.

A roof truss is an alternative to the traditional stick framing used by many residential and commercial buildings. However, according to seasoned roof builders, the use of roof trusses over stick frames allows them to build the entirety of the building's roof in a much shorter period of time. Also, as compared to stick frames, roof trusses cost cheaper. Moreover, roof trusses are easier to install than stick frames. As a matter of fact, even many inexperienced roof builders can construct and install a roof truss.

Designing a roof truss is very crucial. Since buildings have different roofing sizes, shapes and designs, roof truss designs are usually unique. They should also be designed in such away that each portions of the roof carries a uniform amount of pressure or weight.
Roof trusses come in many different shapes. The most common one is called the pitched truss, which is triangular in shape. Pitched roof trusses could be in various designs. Some of these designs include Bobtail, Fan, Fink, and Double W. The design and shape of your building's roof truss greatly depends on the weight, size and design of your roof. Do not worry too much on which type and design you should use, since the roof truss builder of your choice is the one who will decide on this matter.

Tips on Looking for a Good Roof Truss Builder
Roof trusses are usually built by a construction generalist. However, there are skilled construction workers who specialize on performing this kind of work.
To find a good roof truss builder, below are some of the ways that you can do it.

• Ask your friends, family, neighbors and co-workers for recommendations. Some of them have probably hired the service of a roof truss builder before in constructing the roofing systems of their houses or offices.
• Browse through classified ads and business directories to find some of these builders.
• Once you have shortlisted your prospective builders, ask references from them. Contact these references to find out the experiences they had while working with your prospective builders.