2006-09-14 07:05:44 · 9 answers · asked by Tim W 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
They are essential one in the same, which may lead to certain amount of confusion. So I can understand where you are coming from.
A roof truss can also be called a trussed rafter.
However essentially a roof truss is the terminology that relates to the whole framework element that supports the building roof.
The actual rafter member of this framework is the upper (usually sloping in a pitched roof) member.
Hope this helps.
2006-09-14 07:14:19 · answer #1 · answered by Hepialid 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Truss is what makes the point and runs along the actual roof. Rafter goes between the walls to brace the roof to the hose.
2006-09-17 08:51:03 · answer #2 · answered by Jim C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A roof truss is the name used when you have trusses pre-built elsewhere and then installed.
A roof rafter is the term used for the sloped 2 x when you stick build the roof.
2006-09-14 12:12:06 · answer #3 · answered by duke1414 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A rafter is the (usually sloping) framing member that directly supports the roof.
A truss is usually a large, heavy, factory-made piece that includes the rafter and the ceiling joist (the horizontal framing that ties the top of the wall together) along with some intermediate bracing.
2006-09-14 07:20:46 · answer #4 · answered by marianddoc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A roof truss is made up of smaller members connected together to act as one single member in a roof system.
A roof rafter simply refers to the sloping roof member that the exterior sheating is connected to, while you may or may not have other separete framing members such as joists, beams, and girders comprising the framing also.
2006-09-14 07:31:52 · answer #5 · answered by David W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A rafter is a PART of a truss, a truss is the whole unit.
2006-09-14 07:40:54 · answer #6 · answered by The Oldest Man In The World 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
basically means the same.
truss usually refers to one member of a factory built roof system.
rafter usually refers to "stick built", on site construction, most commonly refers specifically to the sloping members which form the actual roof-line.
doesn't matter which term you use, anyone who understands standard building techniques will get your meaning.
2006-09-14 14:26:15 · answer #7 · answered by kd7ubp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rafter runs HORIZONTALLY from from to back and the trusses are the angled portions that attach to the truss.
2006-09-14 08:25:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Basically a diffeerent name for the same thing.
2006-09-14 07:13:28 · answer #9 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋