Is it possible to build trusses with the same slope on both the lower and upper chord?
We are starting construction this spring, 1 3/4 story house, dormer on each long side, cathedral ceiling between the two. The current construction solution is with glulam at the peak of this. If we can avoid the glulam at the peak of the cathedral ceiling, we can avoid a load on it in the middle of the house's width....
And I read in another thread that the above mentioned is not a scissor truss, but since the manufacturers say so, I will also say so.
We are starting construction this spring, 1 3/4 story house, dormer on each long side, cathedral ceiling between the two. The current construction solution is with glulam at the peak of this. If we can avoid the glulam at the peak of the cathedral ceiling, we can avoid a load on it in the middle of the house's width....
And I read in another thread that the above mentioned is not a scissor truss, but since the manufacturers say so, I will also say so.
Sure, it's possible. Flexibility is indeed one of the great advantages of trusses. However, it becomes very thick at the eaves, because the center dictates the height.
You can also build with other types of beams, which then need to be joined rigidly in the middle, requiring some care.
You can also build with other types of beams, which then need to be joined rigidly in the middle, requiring some care.
Then I assume what you mean becomes thick is what's referred to as "Höjd bärande upplag" in the image?
But you should insulate fully down at the eaves as well, or does it become unreasonably high due to strength?
What is the most common solution when building as mentioned above?
But you should insulate fully down at the eaves as well, or does it become unreasonably high due to strength?
What is the most common solution when building as mentioned above?