• Trusses are designed for Residential Use Only.
• All trusses are designed based on asphalt shingle/plywood roof and drywall ceiling.
• Trusses are desinged to be installed on 2x4 or 2x6 stud walls only (except PD trusses).
• No truss can be field modified without written authorization from our office.
• Sealed drawings for trusses are available at a cost of $12.00 each design and must be requested before fabrication.
• Wind resistant uplift connectors are not included in price (order separate).
• Trusses are designed for 90mph wind speed.
• Trusses (except PD trusses) are loaded as follows:

OHIO Top chord .............. 25# (snow) LL, 10# DL Bottom chord ........ 10# DL

PA Top chord .............. 30# (snow) LL, 7# DL Bottom chord ........ 10# DL

Light Storage Trusses are designed for 20# LL additional in storage area only

Attic truss room loads are designed as follows:
Room Height over 7' 0" ................ 40# Live Load
Room Height under 7' 0" .............. 30# Live Load

• Pole Barn trusses are for Agricultural Use Only.
• Trusses spaced 4' 0" on center are designed for steel roofing installed
  on purlins 2' 0" and no ceiling.
• Bottom chord bracing is required. (See engineering drawing for details)
• PB Trusses are loaded as follows:

OHIO Top chord ............. 25# (snow) LL, 5# DL Bottom chord ........ 2# DL

PA Top chord ............. 30# (snow) LL, 5# DL Bottom chord ........ 2# DL

Special Design Considerations

Listed below are some (but not all) of the special conditions
that must be designed by our office:

• Trusses with overhangs over 3' 0"
• Trusses with cantilevers over 4' 0"
• Any Attic truss with cantilevers
• All trusses with Brick Cantilevers
• Any truss with interior load bearing walls
• Trusses used for Commercial jobs
• Scissor trusses that are to be installed on walls wider than 2x6
• Trusses with special loads or design load other than shown above
• Trusses spaced wider than 2' 0" (dormers, stairways and chimneys, etc.)
• Girder trusses