Advantages

1) Wider widths than pre-fabricated wood trusses.

2) Lower profiles

         a) 2:12 & 3:12 pitches on steel trusses (other pitch heights available).

         b) Less square footage of roofing material.

         c) Lower pitch roofs reduce labor costs & increases safety for installers.

3) Pre-welded purlin clips (eliminates need for labor intensive purlin blocks).

4) Less bolts in truss to post connection (saves material and labor time).

5) Less labor time in installing a single truss per crossing.

6) All bolt holes and purlin clips pre-drilled for ease in attaching purlins to clips & truss haunch to bearing posts.

7) 1:12 or 2:12 bottom chord pitch allows for additional inside clearance height

8) Many clients prefer the sight lines of steel trusses vs wood trusses

9) Ease of job site delivery where access is a problem (2pc truss).

10) Less bottom chord & web bracing.

11) Uniform quality on every job.