Trusses Cost Calculator

Formula

To calculate the total trusses cost:

$TTC = T \times CPT + LC \times H$

Where:

$TTC$ is the total trusses cost ($)
$T$ is the number of trusses
$CPT$ is the cost per truss ($/truss)
$LC$ is the labor cost per hour ($/hour)
$H$ is the total number of hours needed (hours)

What is the Average Cost of a Truss?

The average cost of a truss will depend on the size, style, and material used. The average cost can range anywhere from $1.5 per square foot to $6 per square foot[^1^][^2^]. There are many different materials to use when installing a new roof truss system in your home.

Example Calculation 1

Let's assume the following values:

Number of Trusses ( $T$ ) = 10
Cost Per Truss ( $CPT$ ) = $200
Labor Cost Per Hour ( $LC$ ) = $50
Total Number of Hours ( $H$ ) = 8

Using the formula:

Step 1: Multiply the number of trusses by the cost per truss:

$T \times CPT = 10 \times 200 = 2000$

Step 2: Multiply the labor cost per hour by the total number of hours:

$LC \times H = 50 \times 8 = 400$

Step 3: Add the two results to get the total trusses cost:

$TTC = 2000 + 400 = 2400$

The total trusses cost is $2400.

Example Calculation 2

Let's assume the following values:

Number of Trusses ( $T$ ) = 5
Cost Per Truss ( $CPT$ ) = $150
Labor Cost Per Hour ( $LC$ ) = $40
Total Number of Hours ( $H$ ) = 6

Using the formula:

Step 1: Multiply the number of trusses by the cost per truss:

$T \times CPT = 5 \times 150 = 750$

Step 2: Multiply the labor cost per hour by the total number of hours:

$LC \times H = 40 \times 6 = 240$

Step 3: Add the two results to get the total trusses cost:

$TTC = 750 + 240 = 990$

The total trusses cost is $990.