Have You Ever Wondered Why You Do Things the Way You Do Them? Is it because you have always done things the same way, because it is how you were taught, or is it because it is the way and manner that benefits you most? Regarding building and construction, what if I told you that they are hidden gains in framing options that most people are unaware of? Given that there are several pros and cons and many differences to bring into consideration when deciding between each choice, one must carefully examine each point to consider what method is better suited for your business model.
Because time, cost, and labor are major economic driving factors for building and construction, allow us to reveal ways to improve your product presentation and efficiency. First, let us start with descriptions of each framing option. Stick Framing and/or Conventional Construction is when the floor or roof is literally stacked or “sticked” together. This is achieved by building one board or piece at a time; thus, the floor, walls, ceiling, and roof are all stacked in position and fastened in place together. Trusses are a triangulation and/or prefabrication of pre-built framing members, whose ends are connected at joints creating a wooden webbed structure that is ready for erection and/or installation for the floor or roof of a building.
Unique Pros and Cons of Trusses vs. Stick Framing:
- (Time) Because carpenters build (one piece at a time) stick frame rafters on site, the installation time is a lot longer than already built trusses. Trusses are automated and completed relatively quickly because they are manufactured inside a factory within a controlled environment.
- (Cost) the cost of a truss package is 30% – 50% less than stick framing material and labor cost, again because it must be done on site.
- (Labor) as beforementioned stick framing involves more labor cost, while as truss framing members have been already assembled and can be easily erected in place on a floor or roof.
Question: Now That Your Aware of The Benefits of Each Framing Option, Will This Change the Way You Do Things Going Forward?