Barratt showcases Pasquill's roof truss expertise

June 1, 2012
Pasquill, supplier of trussed rafters in the UK, has completed the manufacture and installation of a complicated, curved roof on behalf of Barratt Homes for a feature block of flats in Edinburgh.<br> <br> Part of the new Salisbury Court development, the centrepiece seven storey building showcases Pasquill's in-house design services, Pasquill says. The configuration of trusses was required to accommodate varying height step-changes, with particularly precise product listing required to facilitate installation. Featuring MiTek connector plates, the trusses were manufactured by Pasquill off-site using its state-of-the-art facilities, before being carefully transported to site and craned into position.<br> <br> The block of flats, now completed, features 92 apartments, including one, two and three bedroom options. The concrete building has a car park in the basement, and is block-clad with render. The structure's curved, composite roof is finished in decorative panelling.

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