A lot goes into manufacturing a high quality timber truss, so you should invest time in choosing the right company to produce the timber trusses for your home or commercial project.  Some basic questions that should be addressed: • What is the best type of wood for timber trusses and exposed beams? We start with the very best raw material we can source.  95% of the trusses and beams we produce are graded as #1 & better Free Of Heart Center (FOHC) green Douglas Fir (South), logged from coastal areas of the Pacific Northwest.  This species is 40% stronger than Western Red Cedar and with these specifications will be the most stable, beautiful, and cost effective choice for your timber frame project.  While this is our recommended choice, we will make trusses from any species or grade our customers request.  For more specifics on lumber grading, moisture content and specifications, take a look at our “what you need to know about timber and grade rules” page. • How much does a timber truss cost? There are many factors that play into the cost of timber trusses, such as timber component sizes, the style of the design, the span and roof pitch, and whether or not the trusses are structural or decorative.  For a basic design using 6x8 timbers with a 22’ span and a 6:12 pitch, the cost per truss will run in the neighborhood of $4,000.00 per truss.  This price includes consultation, shop drawings, engineering (if needed and for reciprocal states), assembly, and delivery prep.  A “ballpark” price can be derived from taking the span of your room (the distance between the walls where the truss will be supported), and multiply that distance by $250.00.  Trusses made from smaller timbers may be less, and trusses made from larger timbers may be more, but this  will give you an approximate starting point for budgeting. • What should I look for in a timber truss manufacturer? A good timber truss producer will have invested in quality equipment (Ryan Wholesale is undergoing a $700,000.00 CNC timber processor upgrade in 2018).  The manufacturer should be willing to give you several very recent references (as well as references from the past), should have a solid and verifiable record of producing timber trusses and/or timber frame components for at least 5 years, and above all they should take the time to guide you to the product choice that’s the best fit for your project and your budget.  Every timber truss shipped from our plant is given the care in manufacturing and attention to detail as though it were going into our own home.  The timbers and trusses we manufacture and sell aren’t cheap, and they don’t usually go into projects with very tight budget constraints, so delays on projects of this scale add up to a lot of very real dollars.  This is why we strive to make certain that the only time we hear from customers is when they call or email to tell us how pleased they are with our products. We carefully choose the geographic areas our timbers are logged from and specify grades and characteristics that will give our timber trusses, timbers and beams the stability and enduring beauty you expect and deserve from your investment.  We never base the purchase of our raw timber inventory on price, but you’ll find that our prices are competitive with any other timber truss manufacturer in the country.