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Lexington Roof TrussFor most homeowners, getting their roof replaced is a matter of just installing new roofing. For some, however, the damage has already gone far below the exterior roofing surface. When this happens, the entire roofing support structure could need to be replaced! If your home has suffered from extensive damages to the roofing area, you might want to consider a roof truss system. If your home already had one, chances are your "extensive damages" would be limited to one or, at most, two roof trusses. Unfortunately, homes without roof truss systems often find that the damage has rotten out insulation, two by fours, and even a decent amount of framing within the house. Since contractors have to be very careful not to disturb load bearing areas without substituting other support, repairing damages to a home without a roof truss system can quickly turn into a nightmare.
Let's Start With - What exactly is a Roof Truss?A roof truss is the (often triangular) piece of framing placed on top of a home, which distributes the weight of the roof to the outer walls and corners. This might not seem important, but in reality a roof truss system gives the homeowner and any contractors a lot more freedom both in remodeling, and in completing any repairs the home will need. Without a roof truss system, interior walls of the home will have to be load bearing. That means if they were to be knock down, it could go so far as to collapse the roof of your home!
If this is the case, you'll need to decide whether adding a roof truss system is worth the cost of reinforcing the exterior structure. Whether you're building a new home with a roof truss system, repairing a damaged roof truss, or even researching what it would take to convert to a roof truss system, the best thing you can do is get in touch with an experienced roofing contractor. You can find one quickly and easily through our online quote request form! Not only will the contractor you select be licensed, insured, and recommended, they'll also be free of a criminal history. We've even gone so far as to verify their identities, and ensure they aren't working under an alias. You're just a short form away from finding the most honest, trustworthy contractors Lexington has to offer - let's get started!
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With a roof truss system, you've got the freedom and flexibility to remove, add, or replace any wall in your home without worrying about whether it'll affect the structure's integrity.
If your home wasn't originally built with a roof truss system, you'll find there's no better time to upgrade to one than when the roof of your home already needs to be replaced. It takes a skilled contractor to help convert your home to a roof truss system, though, as the outer walls and corners might not already be built to sustain the weight of the roof without the help of the load bearing walls.
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