Howarth Timber Engineered Solutions | Our Product Range | Roof Trusses TIMBER ROOF TRUSSES Howarth Timber Engineered Solutions is one of the UK's leading suppliers of timber roof trusses to the construction and engineering sectors. Timber Roof Truss Design The Howarth Timber Engineered Solutions team will formulate a practical design solution based on the supplied architectural outlines and details. This can be undertaken as a single commissioned solution or in collaboration with the primary design team. Howarth Timber Engineered Solutions provides technical advice, design guidance and installation information for each project. Our design and production process is fully integrated. This generates the necessary geometric profiles, the appropriate timber grade, wood type and section, and type and size of connector plate. A semi-automated manufacturing process establishes the truss profile by positioning within a range of jigs and press types, which are selected to reflect the complexity and size of the wood truss. Timber Roof Truss Supplier For more information regarding which process is most suitable for you, you can get in touch with our nationwide team. Where required, timber can also be preservative treated. Howarth Timber Engineered Solutions can provide the appropriate design warranties and we are able to fully certify our supply chain in accordance with recognised industry standards. In addition, we will evaluate health and safety risks in accordance with CDM Regulations and provide advice so that a full and accurate risk assessment and method statement for site operations can be prepared. Prefabricated Timber Roof Trusses Using pre-engineered wood trusses in construction and engineering can help you to cut down on the cost of labour, bring down overall project costs considerably. Having prefabricated components ready to go also ensures that our timber roof trusses can be easily assembled on site. Timber Roof Truss FAQs See our Timber Roof Truss FAQ page to find out all you need to know about roof trusses. What are the advantages of our timber roof trusses? Effective and flexible construction solutions Suitable for a wide range of roof structures and building types. Long Span Timber Trusses Roof trusses can span long distances without the need for load bearing interior walls. Prefabricated Roof Trusses Saves on-site time while prefabricated components mean reduced labour costs. Energy Efficiency Up to 40% more energy efficient than traditional construction methods and materials. Sustainability Full chain of custody through PEFC forest certification. (FSC® certification available on a project by project basis) Downloads Product Information GET IN TOUCH Request a quote or contact our friendly team at Howarth Timber Engineered Solutions today. We will aim to respond to all enquiries received within 48 working hours. Call us now on 01284 772700 or contact us online now Contact Us WHAT IS A ROOF TRUSS? A roof truss is structural framework, made of timber, designed to support the weight of a roof and define the shape of the ceiling and roof space. HOW DO YOU SUPPORT TIMBER ROOF TRUSSES? Roof Trusses are best supported by load bearing walls, as well as girder trusses designed specifically to support timber roof trusses. The role of a girder truss is to support the structural elements of the timber frame. HOW DO YOU REINFORCE ROOF TRUSSES? One of the best ways to reinforce a roof trust is with a bracing system. Roof bracing reinforces a roof truss by preventing buckling or rotation that may be caused by heavy loads, ensuring the truss has maximum support and stability. Roof bracing should extend the length of the roof truss and be fixed to each unsupported joint, and should be butted tightly up against a gable wall. Howarth Timber Engineered Solutions uses specialist in-house software to design bracing systems for roof trusses with precision and accuracy. DO TRUSS ROOFS HAVE LOAD BEARING WALLS? Truss roofs do usually require load bearing walls for support, although there are methods of supporting roof trusses where using a load bearing wall is not possible. ARE ROOF TRUSSES SELF SUPPORTING? Roof trusses are not self supporting. They require support from load bearing walls or from supplementary girder trusses. HOW DO YOU STRENGTHEN OLD ROOF TRUSSES? While it’s possible to strengthen old roof trusses yourself, the safest and most effective way of doing so is with the help of a structural engineer. If your roof trusses are damaged it may be possible to repair them, but you should seek the opinion of a professional before undertaking any work yourself. If a roof truss is too damaged it would be better to replace it. ARE ROOF TRUSSES TREATED? Roof trusses don’t tend to be treated as standard, but treatment can be requested in certain circumstances - usually to prevent infect infestation. HOW FAR APART DO ROOF TRUSSES HAVE TO BE? Roof trusses can be a maximum of 600mm apart, but the spacing in general is entirely dependent on loads and span. Before undertaking any roof truss project we will calculate the optimal spacing of our timber roof trusses based on their size and weight as well as the loads they will be bearing. HOW MUCH DO ROOF TRUSSES WEIGH? Timber roof trusses can be extremely heavy, but their exact weight will vary depending on their size and the type of timber used. A typical single roof truss might weigh somewhere between 50kg and 100kg, while an extremely heavy truss could be as much as 200kg. HOW WIDE CAN A ROOF TRUSS SPAN? The maximum roof truss span we can deliver is 15 metres. WHAT TIMBER DO YOU USE IN ROOF TRUSSES? Here at Howarth Timber Engineered Solutions we use TR26 timber for roof trusses. This is a type of timber that is commonly used for load bearing purposes. CAN ROOF TRUSSES BE MODIFIED? Roof trusses can be modified to a certain extent, but only for the most simple modifications. In cases that require complex changes it would generally be better to replace the trusses. HOW MUCH WEIGHT CAN ROOF TRUSSES HOLD? Trusses can be designed to take large loads, this would need to be considered on a job to job basis. Call us on 01284 772700 Email us on Buryse_enquiry@howarth-timber.co.uk THE LEADING TIMBER ENGINEERING SPECIALISTS Product Range Roof Trusses Spandrel Panels Cassette Systems I-Joists Metal Web Joists Information News T&Cs Modern Slavery Statement