Roof Trusses & Floor Trusses May 2013 | Page 5

Engineered Plated Floor Trusses

Engineered plated floor trusses are an essential component of a fully engineered structure . Greater spans can be accommodated with plated floor trusses than with TJI or traditional floor systems . Utilizing engineered floor trusses can limit the number of load bearing walls . By minimizing load bearing walls and / or foundation piers , engineered floor trusses save you material costs . As with our roof trusses , all of our floor trusses are individually engineered to meet the specifications of each building design . This allows for the most cost effective designs to meet the needs of the structure . Additionally , floor trusses can be set very quickly . This also saves labor cost and dry-in time . All trusses designed by Truswood , receive an engineer ’ s seal to help expedite the inspection process . This can also provide the homeowner with additional assurance that they are getting the most structurally sound design for their money .

Flexibility in Design

Our engineered floor trusses are designed to carry all loads that are required in your building design , and local building codes . Floor trusses can be designed to carry additional loads , such as gypcrete for radiant floor heating , as needed . Kneewalls can also be supplied at locations where floor trusses are not applicable , such as at the exterior perimeter of the building . Engineered floor trusses can be utilized in most residential and many commercial applications . Engineered open-web designs also allow contractors to easily install mechanical and HVAC systems , without drilling holes or cutting lumber .