The Scissor Truss. A scissor truss eliminates vertical and horizontal elements. It creates a more spacious feeling, because there's no horizontal element defining a lower "virtual" ceiling line.

If you prefer a vaulted ceiling, your builder can order scissor trusses in which the bottom chord is pitched at the angle of your ceiling. There are some tips to make it easier to install a truss ...

If you prefer a vaulted ceiling, your builder can order scissor trusses in which the bottom chord is pitched at the angle of your ceiling. There are some tips to make it easier to install a truss ...

Scissor trusses allow for somewhat of a cathedral ceiling, unlike other styles, for example, cambered trusses. Once a truss system has been installed, it will be difficult and even dangerous to ...

When explaining the truss roof system, Williams said, “We have three different styles of trusses in our truss package: scissor truss, standard truss and room-in-attic truss.

Photo By Frank Brannigan Photo R252 - This is a wooden scissor truss that is about 300 years old. This type of truss was used for a high clear ceiling. A fire could cause failure to any part which ...

Dear Pat: My living room has a pitched roof over it. I was thinking about removing some or all of the roof trusses to convert it to a sloped ceiling with a skylight. Is this a feasible project, or ...