Quotes/Bids

If you have a set of plans, you can mail them, e-mail them, drop them off to us, or have a sales/design team member meet with you at your home, office, or job location. You can also phone in the specifications to our design office. Whichever way suits your needs, we will be happy to come up with a design for your application and provide a quote, typically within 1 day.

The price normally includes hardware, tax, and delivery right to the jobsite. We can also provide 3-D drawings if you need help visualizing your design. This service is free of charge.

Engineered/Sealed drawings

If you need engineered shop drawings ahead of time, we require a small deposit, which will be fully applied to the cost of the trusses when you order them. If you already have your permits and just need to order the trusses, we will send a copy of the engineering with the delivery documentation to you. This service is also available for any engineered wood products such as I-Joists and LVL that we provide. We also include the truss placement plans if necessary, as well as the standard BCSI bracing summary sheet. Return to Top

Scheduling jobs

Our lead time varies according to the time of year. Typically it is 1-2 weeks, but can fluctuate during the year. Please ask when ordering the trusses. Fast track projects can be accommodated as needed.

Your sales/design team member will schedule the delivery date. Please notify us when placing the order if we are required to meet a crane on site, or if there are any other special circumstances or requirements. We service the Northeast and nearby NY. Return to Top

Payment

For first time customers, we may require a deposit and the balance due at delivery. Contractors and returning customers can set up an account, and take advantage of quick-pay discounts. We accept cash, check, money order, Visa, American Express and Mastercard. You can download the credit application here. Contact us for terms that fit your specific needs. Return to Top

Change orders

If you find something that needs to be changed before we start cutting your job, we can make the necessary changes for you. Depending where your job is in line will determine if the job will be produced as scheduled, or if it needs to be pushed back slightly. This is determined on a job by job basis. If the trusses are already built, we do not recommend any alterations without prior discussion with one of our sales/design team members. Return to Top

Truss bracing

Lateral bracing is always required on trusses. Our engineering will provide information on how to brace the trusses laterally at the top chord, bottom chord, and webs. Click here for a sample of our engineering document to see where to look for this information. There should also be vertical, horizontal, and diagonal bracing as well. Always consult a structural engineer or the building designer if you are unsure of what additional bracing is required for your geographical location. The WTCA has more information available to you as well. Return to Top

Matching existing roof

We recommend you download our “match existing detail” and provide the information required. You can fax us the detail or contact one of our sales/design team members to match your specific needs. Click here to download/print the detail. Return to Top

Standard pitch/Typical spacing

There is no set standard, but a typical roof pitch is 5:12, or 6:12. Although stick-framing w/ conventional lumber is applied at 16” on center, roof truss framing is normally installed at 2’ on center. We can design trusses at: 12”, 16”, 19.2”, 24” on center spacing to accommodate your needs. Return to Top

Fire-treated or pressure-treated trusses

Yes, we can design your trusses with fire or pressure treated lumber. Just let us know at the time of the quote. Return to Top