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Roof trusses

Gable end truss

A gable end truss is the truss placed on top of a gable wall, with vertical studs instead of diagonal webs so cladding can be fixed to it.

Also known as gable end truss, gable truss, gable ladder, end truss

The last truss at a gable end sits directly on the wall, so it does not need to span. Vertical studs at regular centres replace the webs and give a fixing for sheathing and cladding.

A gable ladder, fixed to the gable end truss, forms the verge overhang of the roof at the gable.

Related terms
Gable endA gable end is the triangular upper part of an end wall, between the two slopes of a pitched roof. Truss typesRoof trusses come in many shapes, such as fink, mono, attic, scissor and girder trusses, each suited to a different roof form, span or use of the roof space. Overhang (eaves)The overhang is the part of the top chord that extends beyond the outside of the wall, forming the eaves of the roof.
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