Vermont Timber Works provided three different style decorative trusses for the exterior of this Ski House in Killington, Vermont.
These heavy timber trusses were designed to be purely decorative only and are not structural. The owner wanted to dress up his ski house with timber trusses.
The Gable Truss on the front of the home above the large front window features planed and chamfered Doug fir and four black steel bands. This truss was an interesting and unique design but fits the location on the exterior of the home well.
The side entrance canopy, which is pictured to the left of the front Gable Truss, features a more traditional-looking truss, but still mimics the neighboring gable truss with its curved arch.
The Trusses provided for the Back Gable Truss and the Back Entrance Canopy are different than the trusses at the front of the house, but they maintain a similar arched design.
Providing three different style trusses for one home was an interesting design choice, but it works with the overall concept and look of the home.
FRONT GABLE TRUSS
Back view of the ski house and deck with a new decorative timber truss installed on the gable end. A small entry truss overhand is show to the left.
Side view of the trusses showing new rafter plates and timber brackets that were also installed.
This view shows how nicely the new timber truss frames the existing windows.
A detail view showing decorative iron straps around the timber trusses.
SIDE ENTRANCE CANOPY
A view of the front entry canopy brackets fit into log siding.
A nice arched truss framing the front door.
A side view of the front entry canopy showing the rafter plates.
Detail of the timber bracket by the front door.
A photo showing both rafter plates and timber brackets.
BACK ENTRANCE CANOPY
BACK GABLE TRUSS
