What a frame-and-truss quote actually needs.

• Plans, elevations and sections
• Structural information or loads
• Site wind classification
• Cladding, lining and roofing
• Site access
• Delivery window

A frame and truss quote is only as good as the information behind it. Send a floor plan and ask for a price, and you will get a number with so many assumptions that it is really a guess.

Here is what we need to price a package properly, and why.

• Architectural plans, elevations and sections. Wall heights, roof pitch and ceiling types decide most of the timber.
• Structural information or loads. Who is carrying what, and whether there are point loads from the roof onto the frame.
• Site wind classification (and snow or seismic data where relevant). This sets bracing, tie-downs and truss design.
• Cladding, lining and roofing. Heavy roofs and masonry veneer change member sizes.
• Site access. Crane availability and road access decide panel sizes and whether cassettes are practical.
• Delivery window. Production slots and, for export, shipping schedules.

When our estimators work from the same documentation our detailers and engineers use, the quote and the shop drawings agree. That is the point of one workflow.