Designing a Cone Roof

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Designing a Cone Roof

  • Andrews Truss designed and built the trusses for a cone-shaped tower measuring 75' tall and 21' across. 
  • The tower was part of a 4,000 sq. ft. vacation home in northwestern North Carolina located near the “Tail of the Dragon” highway. 
  • This was technician Phil Close’s first experience designing trusses for a tower this shape. 
  • The key, he said, was a lot of careful thought before beginning the design.