The advantage to making a roof truss is that your roof rafters, ceiling joist, and supporting members, such as purlin supports, are all attached as one unit, and secured to each other with a gusset. Roof trusses require smaller amounts of material , they have less weight, they are faster to put up, and stronger than standard conventional framing.
There are many different types and styles of trusses. It is important before you begin your truss to know and understand the type of truss you want to ensure you have picked out the right structural truss for your intent Each style provides a different look and function.Structural trusses need to be engineered. They must be made in a factory.