4 Artisan Drive
Edgerton, WI 53534
(608)884-6141
4 Artisan Drive
Edgerton, WI 53534
(608)884-6141
Trusses are an alternative structural component for any building. They can be used in a floor installation or a roof installation. Trusses provide a number of advantages over "stick framing". Complex roof installations can be constructed faster using trusses and trusses allow for a longer clear span in the building.
Our truss manufacturing plant was acquired in 1999. Nelson Truss manufactures roof trusses primarily for Nelson-Young customers. The truss manufacturing process involves four steps: design, cutting assembly and delivery.
Design
Designers review the plans for a building. Using computer aided techniques they
design the roof structure for the building. The layout is approved by the
customer and then forwarded to the shop.
Truss Designers Trenton, Jody, Dennis & Steve
General Manager Steve Johnson
Cutting
Lumber is selected for the job according to the layout package
generated by the design software. Lumber is cut to appropriate size using
multiple saws. A multi-blade component saw does the majority of the cutting. A
single blade saw is used to cut the lumber that is required in smaller
quantities.
Multi-blade component saw.
Todd using a single blade saw
Assembly
Truss assembly is usually done on a table. Lumber pieces and connecting plates
are set in place. Once set up, the plates are pressed into the lumber using a
large roller press. The trusses are moved into position for stacking in
preparation for delivery.
Truss assembly on a table.
Finished trusses in the yard.
Delivery
Trusses are stacked in bundles for efficient shipping and construction. Trucks
with roller beds allow for damage free delivery and proper job site placement of trusses.
Vern stacks and bands trusses for delivery
Trusses being delivered at the job site.
You can learn more about Nelson
Truss by calling
us or
visiting www.nelsontruss.com.
04/30/08
Information and specifications are subject to change without notice.
