Oak Trusses

Oak trusses create beautiful feature roofs that add real atmosphere to your property.

We manufacture oak trusses using sawn European oak and time honoured carpentry techniques.

Sawn oak timbers may be out of square but traditional layout and scribing ensures perfect joints.

This use of sawn timber ensures authentic traditional looking trusses rather than the more uniform factory planed finish offered by some of the larger commercial framing companies.

We provide structural calculations when required.

We can offer supply and erect or supply only service.

We are also able to offer an onsite carpentry service providing cut roofs and pitch to complete your trusses, as well as erecting any softwood trusses that may be required.

Oak trusses made in Devon

Supply and erect

We deliver and raise trusses with our own carpenters, or supply only if your builder is fitting them.

Made in the workshop

Every truss is laid out, scribed and jointed by hand in Mortehoe from sawn European oak.

Feature interiors

A vaulted ceiling with oak trusses turns an ordinary room into the reason people buy the house.

Examples of our oak trusses

Genuine examples, all our own work.

Examples of truss designs

Kingpost

The classic truss, a central vertical post between tie beam and apex. Strong, simple and instantly recognisable.

Queenpost

Twin posts carry the roof loads, opening up the centre of the truss for a more spacious feel.

Arch braced

Curved braces sweep up to the collar, giving an open, church like roof with no tie beam across the room.

Sling braced

Angled braces make a dramatic, open truss suited to vaulted living spaces.

Cruck

Full height curved blades from floor to apex, the oldest and most striking of the traditional forms.

Intercepted tie beam

A part height tie allows taller glazing or doorways beneath the truss while keeping its strength.

From sawn oak to raised roof

Site visit

We visit, talk through what you want and look at access, levels and services.

Design

Initial concept drawings are free of charge, developed into working drawings for your approval.

Planning

Where consent is needed, we submit the application on your behalf and provide structural calculations.

The build

Frame, roof, cladding and glazing, carried out by our own team.

Handover

Finished carefully, connected where needed and ready to use.

Oak trusses across North Devon and beyond

We design and build from our workshop in Mortehoe and carry out work across North Devon and the surrounding area, including:

Woolacombe
Ilfracombe
Croyde
Braunton
Barnstaple
Bideford
Combe Martin
Lynton and Lynmouth
South Molton
Great Torrington
Exmoor

Oak truss questions

Do you provide structural calculations?

Yes, we provide structural calculations when required, for building control or your engineer.

Why sawn oak rather than planed?

Sawn timber keeps the authentic traditional look. Factory planed trusses from larger commercial framing companies look more uniform and lose that character.

Can you erect trusses we buy from you?

Yes, we offer supply and erect or supply only. We can also provide an onsite carpentry service for cut roofs and pitch to complete your trusses.

Do you handle softwood trusses too?

Yes, we erect softwood trussed roofs as part of our carpentry service where the design calls for them.