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Should I get a Roof Truss or Rafters?

What’s the difference between a roof truss or a rafter? One of the many questions that lingers in the mind of many prospective builder is ‘what on earth is the difference between a truss or a rafter?’ and also ‘why use a truss instead of a rafter?’. In this article we delve into this, and […]

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Recognising Different Roof Truss Materials, Forms & Details

  The Aber Roof Truss team are always keen to emphasise just how important roofs and truss structures are and how much of an essential part of the character of a building they are. A roof requires care and attention during the design, manufacture, and building processes. Caring for your roof and truss can prevent […]

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Maintaining Safety Standards with Truss Manufacturing & Installation

  The Aber Roof Truss team prides themselves on delivering the best product possible in the safest way possible for every single truss that we design. Prefabricated residential and commercial timber and steel feature trusses are used abundantly throughout the building and construction industries, as they are able to transfer the weight to a load […]

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Understanding Roof Trusses

Roof trusses are a proven means of providing a building with an efficient, structurally sound and economical support. They have been supporting roofs since their initial use in the United Kingdom way back in 1964. The specialised team here at Aber Roof Truss are known for manufacturing, delivering and installing only the very best in […]

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Using Oak in Roofing

Green oak is defined as oak that has been freshly cut and is ready for use in construction. However, oak roof trusses and other oak based frames is not a new craft; green oak in construction dates back many centuries and was a common material for carpenters who used it for barns, houses, and church […]

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Deciding On The Right Truss For You

Roof trusses are a proven means of providing efficient, safe and cost-effective support for roofs within both residential and business properties since their inception in 1964. Specialised companies such as ours manufacture these trusses and deliver them to homes across the United Kingdom, supplying these various properties with an elegant feature that increases property value. Developments […]

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