Timber Roof Joists

No more custom made floor trusses.

Timber roof joists.

Roof rafter span use this table to determine the maximum lengths of roof rafters based on species and grade of lumber spacing dimensions load and slope. Joists are traditionally made from timber. As the essential unseen support for many buildings timber is a versatile building material you can use for a range of projects. They are nominally 2 inches thick actual width usually 1 1 2 inches and come in a variety of widths from 8 to 12 inches.

As the name trimjoist indicates our product can be trimmed on the construction site for a custom fit. A timber roof truss is a structural framework of timbers designed to bridge the space above a room and to provide support for a roof trusses usually occur at regular intervals linked by longitudinal timbers such as purlins the space between each truss is known as a bay. The truss is a framework consisting of rafters posts and struts which supports your roof. Sawn carcassing timber cls studwork timber carcassing timber batten fencing timber joists.

Span tables for flat roof joists to bs 5268 7 2 imposed loads of 0 75 kn m for maintenance and snow load are applicable where there is no permanent access no fixed ladder or staircase and most areas where the altitude does not exceed 100 metres refer to bs 6399 3. This is the distance between joist centres. Roofing roofing timber roof sheets flat roofing roof windows fascia soffit guttering view all. Our selection includes treated carcassing to prevent wood deterioration even in damp conditions as well as untreated and premium varieties.

Notches are not to exceed 0 125 of the depth of the joist and are to be located between 0 07 and 0 25 of the span from the support. The important point to keep in mind when you use your truss calculator is that every truss calculation is completely unique and is based on the size of your roof and its specific dimensions. Trimjoist is the marriage of an open web floor truss and a trimmable wooden i joist bringing the best features of each to the relationship. Mouldings planed timber planed timber mouldings skirting cladding wood flooring window boards.

Sheet materials mdf hardboard. Timber to be covered these span tables do not apply to timber which is fully exposed to the elements. Usually 400 450 or 600mm but any value can be used up to 610mm max usually 400 450 or 600mm but any value can be used up to 610mm max 1 2 timber strength class and joist size. The choice depends on the load bearing requirement which is strongly influenced by the length of the span that the beam must bridge.