Post And Purlin Log Roof

Roof systems precision joinery sets our log and timber roof systems apart from the rest.

Post and purlin log roof.

Adding purlins between heavy timber trusses is an elegant way to reduce the cost of a timber frame roof because purlins permit an increased on center distance between trusses so you purchase fewer trusses. Building log gable ends is perhaps the most difficult design problem in log home construction. We can supply logs or timbers for trusses purlins posts and floor joists. My advice to you is to frame the gable walls conventionally or use log posts to support log purlins and a ridge but do not use horizontal logs to make your gable walls.

Our machinery can produce logs up to 32 in diameter. 100 of the bearing surface is in contact at the member connection. For accuracy and tight fit these trusses cannot be matched. An added benefit are the strong lines that purlins create by running parallel to the ridge beam s.

The individual logs can also be used to create custom log truss symbols. Engineered purlin metal mart offers a complete line of engineered purlin material. A common arrangement is a rafter and purlin system which combines purlins and rafters. If necessary rotate the log purlin so that it is perpendicular to the trusses in your plan and then move it into position inside the structure.

2 6 roof loft decking 5 4 cedar decking and more. We offer precision timber and log products that are easy to include in your project. The roof support system is a ridgepole and either rafters which run perpendicular from the top of the walls to the ridge or purlins which run parallel to the ridge. Again cut the ridge to match the expected roof pitch.

5 htm high thermal mass passive solar house plan roof details complete with log purlin notes and low tech vented cold roof sips panel design considerations for the do it yourselfer passive solar roof details do not have to be unique but cold vented roof design with vented sips panels and layered insulation is a natural with log purlins. Timber frame truss and purlins. We have peeled cedar and pine logs log posts log trusses decorative or structural log post covers log beam covers log stairways knotty pine timbers log rafters and support beams for sale there s many ways to accessorize your home with our peeled log posts.