BUILD A BETTER HOME WITH OUR PRODUCTS & EXPERTISE
Our over 40 years of designing quality roof and floor systems has established Island Truss as the Comox Valley’s most trusted supplier of trusses and I-Joists. We offer a range of services and products for contractors and homeowners located in mid to north Vancouver Island, and the surrounding islands.
If you have any questions about the scope of our services or what products we have available, please feel free to Contact Us.
First Estimate Free
Whether it’s your first time building a house or you’re a seasoned builder, our experienced design staff can provide you with the information you need to make informed decisions about your roof or floor right from the start. From simple projects to complex designs, we can make recommendations on many aspects of your roof and floor construction to help you attain the look you want. Our goal is to keep you on budget without jeopardizing quality.
Contact us today for your free estimate, or any questions you might have about your roof or floor system.
Layouts for Permit
Most local building departments require a truss layout as part of your building permit submission, and in the case of I-Joists floors they often require a floor layout as well. These layouts are aerial schematics of the roof or floor system that show the initial design concepts and details pertinent to the continued planning of the building.
At Island Truss, we go one step further and carefully examine your blueprints for potential pitfalls or areas of optimization right from the start. Our goal is to catch design issues before they even start, minimizing the amount of costly structural redraws further into the building process.
After your initial estimate we can provide these layouts for your permit process for a small fee.
Truss Design & Production
The goals of truss design are to create a roof system that is structurally sound, and still achieves the look you envision for your home. Our design team will review your blueprints and create a system of roof trusses that meets both goals. In Canada, designs are based on structural requirements from both Federal and Provincial Building Codes. At Island Truss, we go beyond the minimum requirements of the Building Codes to ensure you get a quality product and the look you want.
Sometimes modifications to the design on your blueprints are required to maintain a sound structure and good economics. Our team uses specialty software and their extensive experience to find the most economical solutions, while maintaining strict quality standards. We also design with common building framing practices in mind to make sure installation of the trusses and related factors run as smoothly as possible for builders, saving time and money on the jobsite.
When it comes time to produce the trusses, all our designs are reviewed and sealed by an engineer for each structural truss as well as the overall layout. Copies of these sealed drawings are provided for your final building inspection.
Island Truss produces all of our roof trusses in our manufacturing plant in Courtenay, using lumber that is stored in a climate-controlled area to minimize moisture exposure and shrinkage. Each component of every truss is precisely measured and cut, and assembled using zinc-coated gang nails that will resist corrosion over time. These nail-on plates are hydraulically pressed into the wood on both sides of each joint to ensure structural integrity for years to come. Once assembled, each truss is visually inspected to ensure quality control.
LVL Beam Supply
LVL beams (Laminated Veneer Lumber) are a composite building material constructed from thin layers of wood, glued together with a strong adhesive. The direction of the wood grain is alternated layer by layer, allowing for LVL beams to offer greater uniform strength than conventional lumber. This allows LVL beams to span greater distances between supports and allows for greater variety in the depths of beam material available.
Island Truss carries 2.0E 2900fb grade LVL in 60’ lengths which we cut to the specified lengths required for your project. All our LVL product is stored indoors in a climate-controlled area to minimize moisture exposure for optimum quality. All LVL we carry is in 1-3/4” widths for multi-ply beam applications, available in the following depths:
Sizes available are:
1 ¾” X 9 ½”
1 ¾” X 11 7/8″
1 ¾” X 14″
1 ¾” X 16″
1 ¾” X 18 ¾”
1 ¾” X 20″ (Special Order)
1 ¾” X 24″ (Special Order)
I-JOISTS Design &Supply
I-Joists provide a quality alternative to conventional lumber floor joists or roof rafters, with specific features offering added convenience to builders, saving time and money on the jobsite. These prefabricated products are engineered to provide a strong, flat surface, preventing the common problems that conventional lumber can develop over time such as warping, twisting, crowning, cupping, or splitting.
Able to span larger distances than conventional lumber, I-Joist use a solid top and bottom flange of lumber with a continuous OSB web between them, giving the I shape they are so named for. The OSB web allows for appropriately sized plumbing, venting, and electrical to more easily run through the floor system.
Our experienced design staff can review your blueprints and create an I-Joist system for your floor or roof, using specialty software to check each individual joist against strict quality standards. We design beyond the minimum requirements of the Federal and Provincial Building Codes with an eye towards the longevity of your home. All our final designs are reviewed by a structural engineer and a sealed joist layout is provided for your final building inspection.
Island Truss carries PWI I-Joists in 60’ lengths which we cut to the specified lengths required for your project, minimizing waste compared to conventional lumber. All our I-Joist product is stored indoors in a climate-controlled area to minimize moisture exposure for optimum quality.
Delivery Services
All trusses, I-Joists, and LVL beams can be delivered by crane truck to building sites across mid to north Vancouver Island, and surrounding islands (based on available ferries). Island Truss considers the size and complexity of each job to determine the right amount of on-site crane time required. We also offer crane service for customers who request in advance that each truss be placed individually.
For smaller jobs where a crane truck is not necessary, such as garage packages or small LVL orders, we also offer delivery on our one-ton truck for a more cost-effective option.