Energy trusses have raised heels so they can reach r values of 30 or higher.
Residential names of roof trusses.
Another very common roof type the hip truss is used to create a hip roof which has slopes on all four sides.
Most common types of roof trusses gable trusses.
Most standard residential trusses can achieve r values r value referring to a rating that represents the insulation s capacity to resist heat transference from heated to non heated areas and vice versa of 11 or 13 near the sidewall.
A variety of the trusses shown above fit into the common or gable truss category including the king.
This truss requires a soffit siding and additional insulation work from the onset which elevates construction costs.
This particular truss is made out of wood most of the time but it can also be built out of a combination of steel and wood.
The components of a roof truss 1 wall plate bearing 2 tye beam bottom chord 3 rafter top chord 4 webs 5 purlins battens 6 apex 7 cantilever 8 clear span 9 heel 10 joints 11 nail plate 12 overhang.