The best replacement for trusses is rafters.

The best alternatives to trusses are rated as following:
★★★★★  rafters
★★★★  joists
★★★  stick frame
★★★  stick built
★★  floor joists
★★  stick framing
★  conventional framing
★  stick built roof
★  roof rafters
★  i joist
★  framing
★  wood trusses
★  braced rafters
  steel trusses
  tji
  i-joist
  frames
  beams
  cut roof
  i joists
  joist
  rafter

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Speaking about trusses, one probably shouldn't forget about overhangs.

Other search terms related to trusses and their ratings are:
★★★★★ overhangs
★★★★ attic
★★★ rafters
★★★ attic space
★★ strapping
★ dormers
★ attic trusses
★ dormer
★ removing roof
You have in mind a companion for trusses and it is not yet here? Propose!



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