Truss Tips & Building Insights
Expert advice on trusses, construction costs, and building materials from Sacramento's trusted manufacturer since 1974.
Roof Trusses vs Rafters: Which Is Better for Your Sacramento Home?
Trusses cut framing labor by 60% and generate 30x less waste than rafters (SBCA). Compare cost, speed, strength, and attic space for Sacramento homes.
Types of Roof Trusses: A Builder's Guide to Choosing the Right Design
Compare 11 roof truss types by span, cost tier, and best use. 71.8% of new US homes use trusses (SBCA). Guide covers Fink, scissor, attic, hip, and more.
How Much Do Roof Trusses Cost in 2026? Sacramento Pricing Guide
Roof trusses cost custom per square foot pricing, 2026). This guide breaks down pricing by type, span, lumber market trends, and CA...
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"When you're on your first project you have many questions. Mike Walker Lumber Co hit it out the park with their customer service and work. They made sure that all trusses matched the prints and walked me through the process. Delivery and communication was awesome. Customer for life!"
"Mike Walker Truss is an outstanding company. Their professionalism and timely delivery are unmatched. They provided a fair and competitive bid, beating out five other companies. They consistently met project deadlines and were always the first on-site at 7:00 a.m."
"First things first, Mike Walker Lumber is the best in the business. I've been a contractor in construction for 27 years and these guys stand out. Huge thanks to Alex and John for rushing my project and getting everything expedited to the field. You just don't get more professional than this crew."
"They are amazing! They actually took on a job that another company dropped the ball on, worked with me to fix the plans and got me expedited delivery since I had a deadline. I will be exclusively using them whenever manufactured trusses are allowed!"
"These guys are great, responsive, competitive on pricing and very flexible. I use them for all of our projects, they do great work with no revisions."
"Curtis and the entire team at Mike Walker Lumber are awesome. Some of the best folks to work with and extremely knowledgeable in roof and floor trusses. I would highly recommend and work with them on all of my future projects."
"Amazing customer service. Alex went extra miles to make sure I understood what I was missing in my ask for trusses. He worked closely with my engineers to complete the project successfully, on time and on budget."
"We've been working with Mike Walker Lumber for almost two years now and plan to keep using them. They're quick to respond, and the trusses have been consistently solid. Reliable team, I'd recommend them to others in the industry."
"The trusses were perfect, your service was quick and your delivery crew was the best. I will always get my trusses from you."
"When you're on your first project you have many questions. Mike Walker Lumber Co hit it out the park with their customer service and work. They made sure that all trusses matched the prints and walked me through the process. Delivery and communication was awesome. Customer for life!"
"Mike Walker Truss is an outstanding company. Their professionalism and timely delivery are unmatched. They provided a fair and competitive bid, beating out five other companies. They consistently met project deadlines and were always the first on-site at 7:00 a.m."
"First things first, Mike Walker Lumber is the best in the business. I've been a contractor in construction for 27 years and these guys stand out. Huge thanks to Alex and John for rushing my project and getting everything expedited to the field. You just don't get more professional than this crew."
"They are amazing! They actually took on a job that another company dropped the ball on, worked with me to fix the plans and got me expedited delivery since I had a deadline. I will be exclusively using them whenever manufactured trusses are allowed!"
"These guys are great, responsive, competitive on pricing and very flexible. I use them for all of our projects, they do great work with no revisions."
"Curtis and the entire team at Mike Walker Lumber are awesome. Some of the best folks to work with and extremely knowledgeable in roof and floor trusses. I would highly recommend and work with them on all of my future projects."
"Amazing customer service. Alex went extra miles to make sure I understood what I was missing in my ask for trusses. He worked closely with my engineers to complete the project successfully, on time and on budget."
"We've been working with Mike Walker Lumber for almost two years now and plan to keep using them. They're quick to respond, and the trusses have been consistently solid. Reliable team, I'd recommend them to others in the industry."
"The trusses were perfect, your service was quick and your delivery crew was the best. I will always get my trusses from you."
"When you're on your first project you have many questions. Mike Walker Lumber Co hit it out the park with their customer service and work. They made sure that all trusses matched the prints and walked me through the process. Delivery and communication was awesome. Customer for life!"
"Mike Walker Truss is an outstanding company. Their professionalism and timely delivery are unmatched. They provided a fair and competitive bid, beating out five other companies. They consistently met project deadlines and were always the first on-site at 7:00 a.m."
"First things first, Mike Walker Lumber is the best in the business. I've been a contractor in construction for 27 years and these guys stand out. Huge thanks to Alex and John for rushing my project and getting everything expedited to the field. You just don't get more professional than this crew."
"They are amazing! They actually took on a job that another company dropped the ball on, worked with me to fix the plans and got me expedited delivery since I had a deadline. I will be exclusively using them whenever manufactured trusses are allowed!"
"These guys are great, responsive, competitive on pricing and very flexible. I use them for all of our projects, they do great work with no revisions."
"Curtis and the entire team at Mike Walker Lumber are awesome. Some of the best folks to work with and extremely knowledgeable in roof and floor trusses. I would highly recommend and work with them on all of my future projects."
"Amazing customer service. Alex went extra miles to make sure I understood what I was missing in my ask for trusses. He worked closely with my engineers to complete the project successfully, on time and on budget."
"We've been working with Mike Walker Lumber for almost two years now and plan to keep using them. They're quick to respond, and the trusses have been consistently solid. Reliable team, I'd recommend them to others in the industry."
"The trusses were perfect, your service was quick and your delivery crew was the best. I will always get my trusses from you."