Roof Trusses & Pitch Changes

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DESIGNED TO CARRY LOADS SUCH AS WIND, SNOW, CEILINGS AND THE WEIGHT OF THE ROOF.

Trusses are a key structural component and most building jurisdictions will require that they meet design loads.

They also play a role in the function of your building as well as its overall appearance, especially when selecting roof trusses as part of your pole barn design. Trusses include Common; also called Standard Gable, Scissor (cathedral ceilings), Mono, Gambrel, Loafing Shed, Attic (lofts), Dual pitch, and Monument-style trusses, all of which function as structural trusses within pole building trusses systems.

Sizes of trusses range from 4 to 100 feet in length, accommodating a variety of roof trusses used in pole barn design. All trusses are engineered to the appropriate snow and wind loading, as well as top and bottom cord, live, and dead loading, ensuring they perform as reliable structural trusses. We regularly provide pole building trusses for 35+ pound snow loads and 120 mph wind loads.

ROOF PITCH ADDS BEAUTY TO A POLE BUILDING

Roof Pitch, commonly known as “slope”, is defined by how many inches the roof rises across 12 horizontal inches.

Also known as Rise over Run or Rise/Run. For example, an 8/12 pitch roof means that the roof rises 8” for every 12” it runs. Roof pitch can impact both the form and function of your pole building, especially when paired with the right roof trusses and structural trusses in your pole barn design. Most standard-sized pole buildings look and perform best with a 4/12 pitch.

A roof’s pitch also serves an important function. A high pitch allows snow and water to roll off better than a lower-pitched roof. A roof needs to be designed and engineered to handle snow loads in the area where it is being built, working together with properly engineered pole building trusses.