Manufactured Home Roof Trusses

They are designed at a 4 12 pitch to be spaced 2 foot on center.

Manufactured home roof trusses.

Flat or bowstring roof designs were often used in manufactured home construction until the mid 1980s. A flat mobile home roof comes from flat rafters or trusses. We utilize state of the art technology the latest design software computerized saws and specialized jigging. We are your connection for quality pre manufactured roof truss systems.

A half truss is used on double wides and means what it says it s only half a truss. Since 1978 truspro has been manufacturing roof and floor structures. These trusses the meet building code criteria as specified by structural building components of america sbca and the truss plate institute tpi. Others roofing experts have told me they won t do it on any manufactured home.

It s often used for sheds garages or extension of an existing roof. Some roofing experts say you can do on manufactured homes that have 2 4 studs 12 16 oc and roof trusses that are 16 oc or less. When a double wide is married together it forms a full truss that slopes down each side. Every inch of the home is designed specifically for the home s layout starting at the chassis which is curved to balance and distribute the weight of the home perfectly.

Truspro s staff has a combined experience of nearly two centuries. Product overview pre manufactured stock trusses are constructed with spruce pine fir spf or southern yellow pine syp lumber. Mobile homes use lateral roof trusses that go from one side of the home to the other and rest right on top of the sidewalls. A mono truss roof allows for more sunlight and visual space proper drainage and relatively cheaper.