Hello everyone,
I am still undecided whether we should go for a traditional rafter roof structure or a nail plate truss. The base area is 10m x 9.5m (33ft x 31ft), with a gable roof.
Advantage of traditional rafters:
- more space
Advantage of nail plate trusses:
- cheaper
- no impact on walls in the upper floor
Can anyone share their experience with nail plate trusses?
The attic will be used for the ventilation system as well as storage of miscellaneous items.
I am still undecided whether we should go for a traditional rafter roof structure or a nail plate truss. The base area is 10m x 9.5m (33ft x 31ft), with a gable roof.
Advantage of traditional rafters:
- more space
Advantage of nail plate trusses:
- cheaper
- no impact on walls in the upper floor
Can anyone share their experience with nail plate trusses?
The attic will be used for the ventilation system as well as storage of miscellaneous items.
Vicky Pedia12 Jan 2020 19:55Hello hegi,
You have basically summarized it quite well yourself. I have a roof with nailed trusses. It creaks quite loudly with temperature changes (heating, sunlight exposure, cooling). Otherwise, the choice should be made based on usage and budget. My preference is for conventional construction, which is not called that for no reason.
You have basically summarized it quite well yourself. I have a roof with nailed trusses. It creaks quite loudly with temperature changes (heating, sunlight exposure, cooling). Otherwise, the choice should be made based on usage and budget. My preference is for conventional construction, which is not called that for no reason.