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Cuesta Steel Timber Truss Plates for 4"–8" Wide Timbers
The Cuesta Collection takes the Taiga's proportions and adds a decorative edge, for timbers 4" to 8" wide. Like the cuesta hills it is named for, each plate rises in gentle curves to a steep arch drawn from the fleur-de-lis. Cuesta plates are 4" wide along the truss's perimeter timbers and 3" wide on webs like king posts and struts. The smallest size is an actual width: a Cuesta plate won't fit a surfaced 4x4, which is only 3 1/2" wide.
Every plate a truss needs is here: king post, peak, heel, collar tie, strut, fan, and strut fan truss plates, plus T, corner, and splice plates. Each is laser cut from 3/16" or 1/4" steel at roof pitches from 3/12 to 12/12, with 11/16" holes for 5/8" bolts unless you choose another size. Plates ship unfinished; add matte black powder coating in the cart. Shipping is free in the lower 48 states.
Not sure which plates you need? See how to plan your truss. Need a size or angle this collection doesn't make? Design your own king post, heel, or strut plate online, or see every custom truss plate.
01 In a truss
Where each plate goes
Every plate on the drawing is a link to it. Pick a truss type to see the plates it takes.
One truss needs
Counts are for both faces: plates go on in pairs.
One truss needs
Counts are for both faces: plates go on in pairs.
One truss needs
Counts are for both faces: plates go on in pairs.
One truss needs
Counts are for both faces: plates go on in pairs.
One truss needs
Counts are for both faces: plates go on in pairs.
02 Plates
Every Cuesta plate
Drawn to one scale from the cutting files; plates that come in pitches are shown at 12/12.
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Fan Truss PlatePart FC4Tie beam to king post and two struts
From $71
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Heel Truss PlatePart VBC4At the heel: the rafter sits on the tie beam
From $45
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Collar Tie Truss PlatePart VTC4The tie beam raised and hung from the rafters
From $45
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King Post Truss PlatePart WC4At the peak, on the king post
From $46
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Strut Truss PlatePart YC4Strut to rafter
From $29
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T PlatePart TC4Tie beam to king post
From $39
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Corner PlatePart LC4Tie beam to column
From $31
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Splice & Knife PlatePart IC4Straight strap, or joining timbers end to end
From $25
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Peak Truss PlatePart NC4At the peak, without a king post
From $35
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Strut Fan Truss PlatePart UC4Tie beam to two struts, without a king post
From $61
03 Heel
Heel plate or collar tie plate?
A rafter and a tie beam meet in one of two ways, and each takes its own plate.
Collar Tie Truss Plate
Part VTC4
The tie beam hangs from the rafter, as in collar ties and raised tie beams.
04 Collections
Six collections, drawn to one scale.
Each collection’s king post truss plate at 12/12, from its cutting file. Each collection fits a range of timber widths.
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Cornice3" to 6" timbersFrom $44
Part W3
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Taiga4" to 8" timbersFrom $59
Part W4
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Cuesta4" to 8" timbersFrom $46
Part WC4This collection
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Massif6" to 10" timbersFrom $95
Part W6
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Esker6" to 10" timbersFrom $80
Part WE6
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Sierra8" to 12" timbersFrom $215
Part W8
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Design yours
to your timbers
From $29
Custom T Plate
12" at this scale.