Design
When you deal with us you have the comfort of knowing your project is in the hands of a specialized design team with many years experience and that you can be sure to recieve all the required information you need to complete your project.
Both our roof trusses and easi-joist® are produced using the nailplates and metal webs manufactured by Wolf Systems Ltd, they also write the computer aided design software we use to design and detail you roof and/or floor.
Wolf Systems was formed in 1988 as an integral part of Wolf Systembau’s (established 1966, Austria) expansion into the world roof truss systems market. Having sucessfully established itself amongst its competitors, Wolf Systems now has a newtork of over 50 experienced trussed rafter maufacturers throughtout the UK and Ireland.
The majority of floor and roof designs and produced in-house by our experienced design team, but should we require assistance Wolf Systems customer services and design teams are on hand to provide expert technical support and backup for software implementation, training and design.
The designs we provide are very competitively priced and we pride ourselves on the quality of not only our designs but the finished product as well.
Wether your a national house builder or a self builder you may be surprised at the help we can offer.
For instance, have you considered a Room in the Roof, attic trusses?
This can be added at the design stage (subject to planning) or a provision can also be made at the time of design for attic trusses which could provide extra rooms for the future which could add to the value of your property.
Before we can start your design we require certain information so that we can produce accurate and economical designs to your exact requirements.
All you need to do is send us the drawings. These may be sent through the post or by email as a DXF file. Failing this your sketches or advanced drawings should contain dimensions, and show elevations, plans etc. Site plans are also helpful to show any relationship between the different building designs.
The tables below relate to roof design, if your enquiry realtes to floor joist design please view our easi-joist brochure which contains an enquiry form detailing the information required to provide you with a design.
| A – Component only service | B – Whole roof extra details |
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| Number of trusses | Roof or house style reference |
| Spacing | Requirements for clear roof space |
| Span over wallplates | Eaves height and location of building together with any unusual wind and weather conditions. Also Ordinance Survey reference if known |
| Pitch, pitches or rise | |
| Type and size of overhangs | |
| Profile shape – if required (see common truss types) | Types of Hip System or other roofscape required including gable ends and verges |
| Type or weights of roof covering including tiles, sarking, insulation and ceiling materials | Extra loads to be considered for service pipes, ducting etc. |
| Water tank size and position | Positions and sizes of hatches, chimneys, dormers, velux roof lights and other openings |
| Is preservative treatment required | |
| Whether there is a need for specific timber sizes | |
| Special eaves details – if any | Details and positions of the supports for the roof |
| Quantity and size of gable ladders | |
| Metalwork fixings required | |
| Delivery week required |
The download below is an example of the paperwork we will suply if you place an enquiry with us, at the quotation stage you will be sent the quotation itself along with a plot showing the building and each indiviual items position in the roof and a set of truss profiles.
Once you have confirmed that the sizes are correct and place an order, you will be provided with a bracing detail when we deliver or you collect your order.
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Example Job (Quotation, Truss Profiles, Plot, Bracing Plot) |  |
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