Remote Whole House Component Design
for Truss Manufacturers

We support truss plants across the US and Canada, working directly inside your licensed software to deliver production ready layouts on time. When your design queue backs up, jobs sit unbid and releases slow down. We give your plant the extra capacity to bid more, win more, and keep releases flowing without adding headcount.

10+ Years Experience US & Canadian Truss Plants 1000+ Trusses Designed 24–72 Hour Turnaround

Why Work With Us?

We provide overflow design support for truss plants across the US and Canada, helping your team move from bid to release without adding full-time overhead.

  • Seamless software fit: We work inside your licensed MiTek or Alpine environment, so onboarding is fast and disruption is minimal.
  • Fast software adaptation: If your plant uses software beyond MiTek or Alpine, our senior designers can ramp up quickly with your onboarding and training support.
  • Production-ready output: Designs are practical for the shop floor, with clear layouts that support efficient manufacturing and fewer downstream surprises.
  • Flexible capacity: Add senior-level design bandwidth when demand spikes, so your in-house team can keep bidding and keep projects moving.
  • Simple engagement: Clear communication, predictable timelines, and straightforward pricing for project-based or ongoing support.

Reliable Design Support for Truss Manufacturers

Get accurate, shop-ready truss design files delivered on time, so your team can focus on production and customer service. With senior level design experience supporting US and Canadian truss plants on hundreds of projects, we become a seamless extension of your team.

Roof Truss Design

Gable, hip, valley, scissor, and multi-pitch configurations designed in MiTek Sapphire.

You get optimized designs that balance material efficiency with production simplicity, reducing costly field adjustments.

Truss Takeoffs from Plans

Complete lumber takeoff scopes extracted from architectural/structural drawings.

You get fast, accurate material quantification that empowers your sales team to quote with confidence and speed.

Wall Panel Design

Openings, headers, sheathing, and stud spacing for your panel line.

You get panel layouts that maximize sheet yield and minimize unique components, streamlining your production flow.

Hand-Framed Roof & Joist Layouts

Design of conventional rafter, ceiling joist, and ridge beam systems for custom or complex roofs.

You get clear, detailed framing plans for projects where trusses aren't suitable, ensuring your team can accurately quote and supply all lumber.

Floor Truss Layouts

Open web floor trusses (OWFT) with bearing coordination and load path alignment.

You get framing solutions tailored to budget or specification, with HVAC and electrical coordination built in and penetrations pre-planned from the start.

Engineered Wood Products (EWP)

LVL beams, I-joists, and glulam layouts sized to project loads.

You get beam and header schedules pre-coordinated with truss designs, and MEP clearances for ducts, pipes, and conduits built in from the start.

Simple Process, No Disruption

We plug into your existing workflow. No complicated onboarding.

1

Send Plans

Share architectural plans via remote access to your systems or cloud storage.

2

Confirm Scope

We review the project, clarify details, and agree on deliverables, timeline, and pricing.

3

Design

Our designer works inside your licensed software via remote access.

4

Deliver

Completed layouts are saved directly in your system, ready for your engineering review.

5

Revise

Need changes? Revisions are handled quickly so nothing stalls.

Typical Project Timelines

Predictable scheduling is critical for production planning. Our standard timelines are based on receiving complete, permit-ready drawings.
Rush services available upon request.

Project Type Scope Timeline Key Dependencies
Single-Family Home Full set of Roof Trusses, Floor Trusses, Wall Panels, & EWP 2–4 Business Days Complexity of roof (e.g., simple gable vs. multiple hips/valleys), clarity of architectural plans
Townhome / Rowhouse Repetitive unit design for 2–4 units 4–6 Business Days Number of units, variation between units, site coordination details
Small Multi-Family Complete framing package for low-rise wood-frame building 7–10 Business Days Scale, common area framing, load path coordination for stacked units
Large Multi-Family Multiple floors of repetitive floor and wall systems 7–15+ Business Days Number of floors, unit mix, requirement for phased drawing submissions
Addendum / Revision Client-requested change after initial issue 1–2 Business Days Scope of the change, our current project queue
Truss Takeoff Material quantification for bidding 1–2 Business Days Completeness of plan set provided

What You Need to Know

1

Clock Starts

When we receive complete architectural/structural PDFs and signed design agreement. We'll confirm schedule within 1 business day.

2

Complete Means

Fully dimensioned floor plans, all elevations, roof plan, and structural notes. Missing details require clarification and may delay work.

How We Ensure On-Time Delivery

1

Dedicated Designer

Your project is assigned to a senior designer for consistency.

2

Structured Process

We follow a strict checklist for review and quality control before files are released.

3

Proactive Communication

You will receive updates at key milestones (e.g., "Roof truss layout complete, moving to floor trusses").

Two Ways to Work With Us

Whether you need help with a single project or ongoing design capacity, we have a model that fits.

Project-Based Pricing

On-Demand

Per project, custom quoted

  • Pay per project with no retainers
  • Pricing tailored to project complexity
  • 24–72 hour turnaround
  • Revisions included within scope
  • Ideal for overflow or seasonal peaks
Request a Quote

We'll review your needs and recommend the best model. No obligation to proceed.

Project Types

Technical design across residential, commercial and agricultural buildings

Townhomes

Repetitive multi-unit layouts with coordinated roof systems

  • Mirrored truss layouts across unit boundaries
  • Gable end + shared valley coordination
  • Multi-building roof alignment
  • Standardized floor/wall framing for production efficiency

Single Family

Custom floor systems with engineered wood products

  • BCI joists with variable spacing
  • LVL beams at load-bearing points
  • Non-repetitive span conditions
  • Point load coordination for posts/columns

Multi-Family

Large-scale buildings with stacked repetition

  • Vertical load path across multiple floors
  • Repetitive floor plate design
  • Unit-to-unit coordination in podium/stick builds
  • Complex bearing alignment for multi-story structures

Commercial Buildings

Structural solutions for retail, office, and mixed-use spaces

  • Long span truss systems for open floor plans
  • Load calculations for mezzanines and equipment
  • Coordination with steel/concrete hybrid structures
  • Code-compliant designs for commercial occupancy loads

Barns & Agricultural Structures

Durable, functional designs for farming and storage

  • Clear-span truss systems for equipment storage
  • Wind/snow load optimization for rural locations
  • Loft and mezzanine integration
  • Material-efficient designs for cost sensitive agricultural projects

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Common Questions

No. We provide design and layout services only. Engineering review, sealing, and stamping are the responsibility of your engineer of record.

We design with code compliance in mind and flag concerns during the design process, but we do not certify or guarantee structural performance. Final responsibility rests with the client's licensed engineer.

Our staff have hands-on experience in both MiTek and Alpine. We work directly inside your licensed software via remote access, so files never leave your system.

No. All services are delivered remotely. We communicate by email, phone, or video call.

No. We provide design layouts only. Material procurement, connector specifications, and hardware are handled by your team and suppliers.

We typically connect using secure methods already common in the truss industry:

  • VDI: We log into your virtual desktop (Citrix, VMware Horizon, Azure Virtual Desktop, AWS WorkSpaces) and work inside your environment with your IT security policies.
  • RDP over VPN: We connect to designated office workstations through your VPN and Remote Desktop setup during assigned hours.

In both cases, you keep full control of user permissions, software licensing, file access, monitoring, and access revocation.

Get a Quote or Ask a Question

Whether it's a single house or a backlog of projects, we're happy to discuss scope and pricing before you commit. We serve truss plants throughout the US and Canada. No obligation.

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