Raised-Heel Trusses Improve Energy Efficiency and So Much More
Discover how Raised-Heel building trusses can enhance insulation and insulation performance. Improve energy efficiency at home.
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Raising the Roof: Raised-Heel Trusses
Raised-heel trusses provide a cost-effective way to meet more stringent energy efficiency codes. It’s not surprising that four out of five modern homes are built with pre-fabricated trusses as they offer a lot of advantages; a more uniform pitch and size, increased spans mean fewer internal load-bearing walls and they can be installed quickly, with less labor.
5 Ways using Raised Heel Trusses will Save you Money
Raised heel trusses provide additional attic space which allows you to add cheaper batt insulation. This means you increase the efficacy of your building envelope. Throw in some taller wall panels like Windstorm or TallWall and you have a recipe for building envelope brilliance.