What is the advantage of an RCA Verses a standard Gable style roof line?
The two most popular roof designs for a barn are Gable and RCA (Raised Center Aisle). They are both very functional, with the gable being less expensive due to the material savings and ease of installation. The RCA, while costing a little more, has at least three important advantages: # 1. The raised center aisle design has a very pleasing esthetic effect and pretty well defines the use as a home for horses rather than just another building. # 2. The opening between the roof levels provides excellent cross-through ventilation. # 3. The continuous openings, running the length of the barn, provide interior lighting throughout the barn. Blue Ribbon uses a 2 ft x 12 ft window truss to support the upper roof system. The truss is manufactured with 2×2 and 2×6 galvanized steel tubing. The truss is divided into three 4 ft x 2 ft openings. We do not require any solid panels to provide support for the upper roof section. While it would be easy enough to install solid panels in some of the openin
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