Flat standard slope half truss and bowstring trusses.
Mobile home truss roof.
A mono truss is a one sloped truss that forms a right angle triangle.
The perimeter walls are attached to the roof trusses using metal straps and nails as shown below.
The size of each roof truss depends on the design roof load and pitch.
Roof construction of a clayton built manufactured home starts inside a climate controlled home building facility with trained home builders assembling a complex truss system that has been specifically engineered to provide a secure foundation for the rest of the roof.
If your manufactured home s roof truss sits completely upon a top plate it usually indicates a load bearing wall.
Most mobile homes will have bowstring trusses made with 2 2 or 2x3s.
Bowstring trusses are a dome shape.
Less labor is needed and there are much smaller refuse fees.
A mobile home roof over creates a unique opportunity to completely change the look of the home.
Since 1978 truspro has been manufacturing roof and floor structures.
There s little to no material removed which can keep costs down.
First there are three common types of mobile home roof or truss designs.
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.
Structurally they cannot withstand a lot of weight.
A mobile home roof over involves placing a new roof or roofing material over your existing roof.
Truspro s staff has a combined experience of nearly two centuries.
It s often used for sheds garages or extension of an existing roof.