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• Parapet: On trusses with raised heels, you can
build in a parapet condition to your truss. This
parapet can be used to either hide A/C units (on
a flat truss, when the A/C unit is located on top
of the flat roof), or to hang signage. Additional
bracing may be required for parapet conditions,
especially in high wind areas.
• Cantilevers and Stubs – Two common
conditions for trusses are cantilevers (when the
truss bottom chord extends beyond the outside
wall) and stubs (when there is a jog in the wall or
some other reason why the truss would be held
back from its original span).
• Mansard ends: For storefront signs or just for
another look, special mansard jack trusses can
be manufactured.
