Roof truss design basics
Roof truss design basics: A practical checklist
Roof trusses are engineered structural assemblies; start with the relationship between geometry, loads, bearings, bracing, manufacturing and installation.
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Built by builders, for builders.
Engineered roof and floor trusses for builders across Central Florida.
Our story
Ready to set. Ready to pass inspection.
River Truss builds engineered roof and floor trusses for builders across Central Florida. Every truss starts with your engineer’s plan set — we build to the exact dimensions, materials, and load specifications your project calls for, so your crew gets a package that’s ready to set and ready to pass inspection.
Truss manufacturing only works when it matches the engineer’s plan exactly — there’s no room for approximation. That’s the standard we build to on every package, on every job, in every community we serve.
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Quality & code compliance
No room for approximation.
Made-to-measure
No standard catalog substitutions — every truss is built from your engineer’s exact specifications.
Built to Florida code
Engineered to Florida Building Code from the first cut, not adjusted after the fact.
Central Florida focused
Based in Orlando, delivering across ten communities in Central and South-Central Florida.
Direct communication
You work directly with the people building your trusses — not a layer of account managers.
River Truss resources
Roof framing questions, answered clearly.
Practical, source-led guides for builders, project teams, and curious homeowners — explaining the decision, the evidence, and the point at which qualified project professionals must take over.
Florida wind & uplift
Florida wind and uplift coordination: A practical checklist
Florida projects need wind and uplift considerations carried through the roof, connections, walls, openings and continuous load path.
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Truss delivery
Truss delivery and site storage: A practical checklist
Good delivery planning protects trusses from damage, moisture, distortion and confusion before installation.
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Roof truss design basicsSpan and bearing coordinationRoof load pathsAttic truss planningRoof geometry and truss selectionFlorida wind and uplift coordinationTruss bracing educationTruss delivery and site storageTruss estimating and takeoffTruss shop drawing reviewField modifications and repairsMoisture protection for wood framingQuality control before framingFraming handoff to the next tradeBuilder and truss supplier coordinationRoof opening coordination
These guides are educational and do not replace sealed design, code review, or field judgment by qualified professionals. Browse all resources →
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