How to Review Your Roof Truss Quote

Many suppliers of roof trusses will prepare their quotes to give you a minimal price by designing a roof truss system with the least amount of materials in them. The suppliers will design the wood and metal content to a bare minimum to give you the lowest price possible. This looks great on the bottom line, however most of the time it creates a need for additional lumber "stiffeners" or "scabs" to be installed on the webbing of the roof truss. Look at the items below to see how to review your roof truss quote to make sure you are getting the most optimized roof truss system possible.

Steps

1. Look for any "deletions" or "exclusions" in your roof truss quote. Most quotes do not include temporary or permanent bracing, as well as, engineering to install your roof truss system on your building. Local codes sometimes require a certified or licensed engineer to approve the bracing of the roof truss system.
2. Look for any comments related to "fill in" framing areas. Some truss manufacturers do not include in there quotes, roof trusses to form valleys or ridge areas. This is accomplished by "field framing" using loose lumber to frame these areas.
3. If you do not receive a quote that specifically lists all items being supplied, ask for one. Ask the truss manufacturer to give you a detailed list of what roof trusses they are supplying and if bracing and/or any in-fill areas are included.

Tips

• Ask if temporary or permanent bracing is included
• Ask if engineering for bracing is included
• Ask if any "in-fill" areas are missing and will have to be performed by others
• Ask for a detailed truss quote can be provided listing all items supplied

Warnings

• Just because the price is the lowest you receive, doesn't mean it is the best price possible.
• What you don't pay for now - you might have to pay for later (if not more).

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