Oak King Post Roof Trusses

A fluted king port truss features a shaped king post which supports the braces.

Oak king post roof trusses. An oak roof is formed with trusses and purlins which are the visible and dominant feature transferring the weight of the roof onto the walls. The natural beauty and skilled craftsmanship in our king post oak trusses will prove a major role in creating your dream look you want. King post trusses come in a number of variations often with curved diagonal struts. King post trusses come in two principal designs.

Larger works such as a king post truss roof or oak orangeries to once in a lifetime projects such as an oak framed building. King trusses have the advantage of extraordinary strength combined with a simple design that many people prefer. King post truss a classic triangle shape with straight vertical post coming from the middle of the tie beam with diagonal struts. This can be complemented by two additional braces from the base of the king post to the centre of the rafters but these are not always present.

Handmade oak trusses full service design build and install a friendly and professional team of highly skilled carpenters in lancashire. Oak truss range king post the full range of our oak trusses encompass all options that could required for almost any type of build. Roof trusses beams and purlins for homes barn conversions garages and wooden sheds and outbuildings. A king post then runs from the apex to the centre of the tie beam.

Oak roof trusses exuding elegance style and character an oak roof truss or feature truss adds the wow factor to any new build or extension. King post truss is the most popular truss design in traditional oak framing. Oak king post trusses. At otf builders we are able to design and construct oak trusses to high tolerance specifications spanning a breadth of sizes from 3m to 7m and for bespoke sizes above the norm where required.

Oak king post trusses create a sense of open space in this oak framed kitchen extension. King post is a central vertical post which works in tension to support the tie beam from the truss apex above. We welcome enquiries from clients with small projects such as a fireplace beam. These pole barn trusses are much harder to set in place and the greater spacing can displace the load causing the trusses to fail.

Bespoke design king post roof trusses made to order. Our king post european oak trusses are that grand wow feature of any building. A kingpost oak truss features a central vertical post. One sign of a cheaply made pole barn is trusses that are spaced over 4 on center.