Attic Trusses

Attic, or “room in the roof”, trusses are becoming increasingly popular. They offer increased living space without changing the footprint of the house, delivering maximum value to the builder and homeowner.

Benefits of Attic Trusses

Structural roof and floor in single component
Elimination of complex labour intensive site work
Posi-Attic trusses provide easy installation of services including mechanical ventilation & heat recovery systems
Reduced build cost per square metre due to full utilisation of space
Increased living space achieved without changing footprint of house
Lower member of truss provides floor platform
Full utilisation of loft space provides benefits for both builder and homeowner
Complete roof structure provided ready for floor boarding, roof finishes and plasterboard
Engineered to take the loads associated with an additional room
Factory assembled components ensure consistent quality

Description

These cleverly designed trusses include a lower member which provides a floor platform. The benefit of this is to provide more flexibility in roof and lower floor layouts as, depending on span and room size, the attic trusses can span onto external load-bearing walls without additional support.

Manufactured in a number of ways

The bottom chord of the truss which becomes the floor joist of the room can be designed and manufactured in a number of ways. These include the incorporation of metal web joists which offer a stronger but lightweight option which has the added benefit of allowing services to be easily installed under the floor.

Types of attic trusses

We can supply a range of attic trusses specifically designed to meet your requirements. These include:

Standard attic trusses
Posi-attic trusses
Attic trusses with dormers
Cut attic trusses designed and supplied as full trusses which can be cut on site to form stair and window openings