Oak Roof Truss Construction

Oak timber structures offers a bespoke service supplying high quality solid oak trusses to standard or bespoke designs.

Oak roof truss construction.

Oak beams used in traditional timber frame construction have been used in the uk for hundreds of years. Today we not only use oak beams for oak framed houses but we are building oak porches and vestibules oak framed garages and carports extending our homes with oak garden rooms summer rooms orangeries and gazebos and even housing our horses in timber framed stables. But a well designed and well built oak framed building with the timbers located appropriately will be problem free. Oak roof trusses and oak roof rafters can add enormous long term value to building developments.

Beyond that all that s needed is the usual vigilance against damp arising from poorly maintained downpipes or gutters. There are many styles of oak trusses that is why we have put together our roof truss design guide to help you decide. Traditionally the main concern was the ability of the structure itself to bear the weight of the roof above. An oak roof is formed with trusses and purlins which are the visible and dominant feature transferring the weight of the roof onto the walls.

Oak roof trusses exuding elegance style and character an oak roof truss or feature truss adds the wow factor to any new build or extension. While we don t have a showroom you re more than welcome to visit us by appointment. Oak trusses are normally used as a structural element in the design and build of a roof. Sometimes the roof construction is constructed from steel and therefore oak trusses can be supplied for cosmetic reasons and still provide that wow factor.

Cruck trusses are formed by joining two curved blades cut from the single trunk of a bent tree. This is one of the most commonly used oak trusses that gives good stability and works well with a number of the raised tied oak roof trusses. All of our oak roof trusses are handmade in green oak using traditional construction methods and mortise and tenon joints. King post raised tie and queen post.

Oak trusses can complement the style of any building from a rugged chunky cottagey look to grand modern properties wanting to incorporate traditional high quality timber. Of all the elements of the traditional timber frame it is maybe the roof truss that is most responsible for creating the open spaces and soaring curves that characterize this style of building. Tied king post roof truss 4m 1 320 5m 1 540 6m 1 870 7m 2 420. Our workshop and offices are in rural west berkshire just south of newbury.

There are 3 main types of truss used in the industry.