Trusses are trusses...or are they?

One of the funniest things I have heard to date in my position at Vermont Timber Works was from a builder (not naming names) who was unfamiliar with custom timber trusses. His client asked him to call us and inquire about timber trusses for their great room. Something like this I would guess. A beautiful King Post Truss.

Well, he thought trusses like these were just sitting on the shelf, he had no idea they were custom made, hand crafted and sometimes took 3-4 months to get. They are just trusses he said trusses are trusses, what's so special about these? Poor guy. DON'T let this happen to you. Keep in mind a lead time for anything custom and hand crafted, like our trusses.