Post And Purlin Log Roof

Available in cee or zee shape red oxide primed or galvanized 16 14 or 12 gauge sizes from 4 up to 12 flange widths of 1 1 2 up to 4 cut to your specified lengths hole punching available load tables available for all material.

Post and purlin log roof.

The roof support system is a ridgepole and either rafters which run perpendicular from the top of the walls to the ridge or purlins which run parallel to the ridge. Our machinery can produce logs up to 32 in diameter. 4 12 roof slope 18 435 roof angle trusses spaced 15 ft. Dead load will be the actual weight of the roof steel and the roof purlins.

We have peeled cedar and pine logs log posts log trusses decorative or structural log post covers log beam covers log stairways knotty pine timbers log rafters and support beams for sale there s many ways to accessorize your home with our peeled log posts. The cos of the purlin spacing is because the load on the purlins is vertical and the purlin spacing is with the run of the roof. For accuracy and tight fit these trusses cannot be matched. Timber frame truss and purlins.

Purlin spacing 23 75 in. A common arrangement is a rafter and purlin system which combines purlins and rafters. 100 of the bearing surface is in contact at the member connection. Engineered purlin metal mart offers a complete line of engineered purlin material.

Pole buildings quality price and service. The use of purlins as opposed to closely spaced rafters is common in pre engineered metal building systems and both the ancient post and beam and newer pole building timber frame construction methodologies. Purlins support the loads from the roof deck or sheathing and are supported by the principal rafters and or the building walls steel beams etc. Adding purlins between heavy timber trusses is an elegant way to reduce the cost of a timber frame roof because purlins permit an increased on center distance between trusses so you purchase fewer trusses.

We can supply logs or timbers for trusses purlins posts and floor joists. An added benefit are the strong lines that purlins create by running parallel to the ridge beam s. For sake of discussion we will assume a minimal roof snow load of 20 psf pounds per square foot and a 4 12 roof slope. Diy post frame construction and winch boxes.

Roof systems precision joinery sets our log and timber roof systems apart from the rest. 2 6 roof loft decking 5 4 cedar decking and more. Now all the a frames are in its time for the purlins.