Cairns Truss a local Cairns company that manufactures, delivers Roof Trusses, manufactured in a Cairns workshop. Supplying Roof Trusses and pre-fabricated wall frames to local Cairns builders and Developers.Did you know that you can download the MiTek Builders Tech Specs Guide for Roof Trusses form the Cairns Truss Web Site?

ROOF TRUSSES

Cairns Truss has the experience to tackle anything from the simplest to the most complex trussed roof imaginable. Our knowledge can help reduce your costs with economical truss designs and experienced advice. With the aid of MiTek Australia’s award winning MiTek 20/20 software and 2 decades of knowledge driving it, your roof trusses will be designed with strength and integrity. A fully detailed roof truss layout and installation guide is supplied for hassle free installation.

Major advantages of using Cairns Truss Roof Trusses are:

	• Trusses use less timber than conventionally framed roofs
	• Complex roof shapes are now achievable
	• All hip ends are fully trussed for faster installation
	• Computer operated saws guarantee accurate component cutting
	• Double mitre cuts to hip, jack and creeper trusses for faster fixing.

Cairns Truss Computer generated Technical Diagram of Truss layout for hip roofs

WALL FRAMES

Cairns Truss can supply Wall Frames that are designed and engineered to Australian Standards, trade ready to your exact specifications. Manufactured at our parent manufacturing factory, all lintels are designed for their specific loads to reduce the chance of plaster cracking and to lessen the chance of the studs twisting, we also trench the studs into the top and bottom plates.

Why you should use Cairns Truss Wall Frames:

	• Decrease skilled labour required on site
	• Cut out theft of loose timber on site
	• Designed and braced to Australian Standards
	• Automated component cutting saws ensure accuracy
	• Manual framing line for straight accurate walls.

Cairns Truss Local Factory Workshop employee

TECH SPECS

You can download and view our manuals using Adobe Acrobat Reader.

OUR INDUSTRY PARTNERS

Gang Nail Truss System Manual (3,545kb)
The manual is a comprehensive document containing useful information to all aspects of timber truss design, application, manufacture and installation. For further information visit the MiTek Australia website.
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Introduction and Truss Terminology (670kb)
Truss - How They Work (636kb)
Roof - Truss System (1,071kb)
Manufacturing, Ordering and Handling (235kb)
Corrosion Resistance of MiTek Metal Connectors (88kb)

Fixing and Bracing Guidelines for Timber Roof Trusses (1,922kb) (Updated) These guidelines are an abbreviated set of instructions designed to assist with on site work and are not intended to replace the need to reference AS4440-2004. The recommendations apply to roof trusses on standard domestic buildings where truss design details are obtained from MiTek engineering programs.