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Taiga Steel Timber Truss Plates for 4"–8" Wide Timbers
The Taiga Collection is a line of slender timber truss plates for timbers 4" to 8" wide. Named for the conifer forests of the north, its long lines 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 Taiga 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, a ridge beam truss saddle, and 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 Taiga plate
Drawn to one scale from the cutting files; plates that come in pitches are shown at 12/12. A plate without a cutting file shows the shop’s drawing, not to scale.
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Fan Truss PlatePart F4Tie beam to king post and two struts
From $105
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Heel Truss PlatePart VB4At the heel: the rafter sits on the tie beam
From $58
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Collar Tie Truss PlatePart VT4The tie beam raised and hung from the rafters
From $58
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King Post Truss PlatePart W4At the peak, on the king post
From $59
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Ridge Beam Truss SaddlePart W4 SaddleAt the peak, with a welded saddle for the ridge beam
From $117
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Strut Truss PlatePart Y4Strut to rafter
From $36
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T PlatePart T4Tie beam to king post
From $48
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Corner PlatePart L4Tie beam to column
From $38
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Splice & Knife PlatePart I4Straight strap, or joining timbers end to end
From $32
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Peak Truss PlatePart N4At the peak, without a king post
From $41
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Strut Fan Truss PlatePart U4Tie beam to two struts, without a king post
From $90
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 VT4
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 W4This collection
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Cuesta4" to 8" timbersFrom $46
Part WC4
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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.