Truss Components of Washington

Truss Components of Washington (TCOW) is a locally owned and operated building component manufacturer based in Tumwater, Washington, specializing in custom roof trusses, floor trusses, and prefabricated wall panels for wood-framed construction. Serving builders throughout Western Washington and the Pacific Northwest, the company provides engineered structural components designed to help contractors, custom home builders, general contractors, material suppliers, and homeowners streamline construction and improve jobsite efficiency.

Founded in 1992, Truss Components of Washington began as a roof truss manufacturer and has grown into a modern component manufacturing operation capable of producing roof trusses, floor trusses, and prefabricated wall panels. The company continues to invest in manufacturing technology, equipment, engineering capabilities, and its people while maintaining a relationship-focused approach to customer service.

Custom Structural Components for Wood-Framed Construction

Truss Components of Washington focuses on three core structural products: roof trusses, floor trusses, and prefabricated wall panels. Each component is custom designed around the requirements of the individual project rather than being selected from a standard catalog.

By manufacturing structural components off-site in a controlled environment, TCOW helps builders shift a significant portion of framing work away from the jobsite. This can reduce field labor, minimize material exposure to weather, improve consistency, and help construction teams move through framing more efficiently.

The company’s products are suitable for a wide range of wood-framed construction, from single-family homes and custom residences to multifamily developments and light commercial projects.

Custom Roof Trusses

Roof trusses are one of Truss Components of Washington’s core specialties. The company designs and manufactures pre-engineered roof trusses according to project plans, roof geometry, structural requirements, and applicable building codes.

Instead of requiring framing crews to construct the roof structure piece by piece on-site, pre-engineered trusses arrive manufactured to the project’s specifications. This approach can help improve construction consistency and reduce the amount of cutting and assembly required in the field.

TCOW’s roof truss capabilities accommodate a variety of residential and commercial wood-framing applications, including production homes, custom homes, and projects with more complex roof configurations. Its experience includes roof systems involving different spans, pitches, hips, valleys, vaults, and other architectural requirements.

Engineered Roof Truss Design

The company works from architectural and structural plans to develop project-specific truss designs. Its in-house team uses specialized engineering software to prepare detailed truss drawings, which are reviewed and stamped by a licensed engineer before manufacturing.

This engineering process helps coordinate roof trusses with the overall building design and applicable local requirements before components enter production.

Custom Floor Trusses

Truss Components of Washington also manufactures custom floor trusses designed for residential, multifamily, and other wood-framed construction projects.

Floor trusses provide structural support for building floors while creating open spaces within the floor system that can accommodate mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC services. Their engineered configuration can provide greater flexibility for coordinating building services compared with conventional floor-framing approaches.

Because floor trusses are designed for each project, builders can receive components that correspond to the required spans, openings, bearing locations, and structural conditions. TCOW highlights reduced lumber waste, faster construction, and greater flexibility for building-service installations among the benefits of custom floor truss systems.

Prefabricated Wall Panels

Prefabricated wall panels are another major part of Truss Components of Washington’s product portfolio. Rather than assembling every wall section piece by piece at the jobsite, wall panels are manufactured in a protected production environment and delivered ready for installation.

TCOW designs wall panels according to project plans and specifications, allowing builders to receive accurately constructed wall sections that can be installed as part of a coordinated framing process.

The company states that its wall panels can help shorten framing time, reduce exposure of unfinished structures to weather, and lower the amount of labor required for on-site wall assembly.

Wall Panel Manufacturing

Wall panels are manufactured in a weather-protected facility where controlled production conditions help maintain consistency. Automated cutting equipment, laser-guided systems, engineered designs, and specialized manufacturing processes are used to produce components according to project requirements.

For multifamily and other projects involving repeated wall configurations, panelization can also help create a more consistent framing process while moving a substantial amount of construction work into a controlled manufacturing environment.

Integrated Component Framing

One of the benefits of working with TCOW is the ability to coordinate multiple structural components through a single building-component supplier. The company’s current portfolio includes floor systems, wall panels, and roof trusses, allowing builders to incorporate prefabricated components throughout a significant portion of the structural framing process.

This integrated approach can help coordinate bearings, spans, openings, load paths, and other project requirements before materials reach the jobsite.

For builders, shifting more framing work into a manufacturing facility can reduce the amount of cutting, measuring, assembly, and material handling required in the field. The result is a construction process designed around delivering components that are ready to install.

Engineering and Quality Control

Engineering and quality control are central to the company’s manufacturing process. TCOW develops project-specific designs from building plans and local code requirements, then uses specialized software and automated manufacturing equipment to produce the components.

According to the company’s website, each truss is engineered to match the project plans before production begins. Components are cut and assembled using automated equipment, checked during manufacturing, and subjected to a final inspection before leaving the facility.

This combination of engineering, controlled production, and inspection helps provide builders with components designed for accurate installation and consistent manufacturing quality.

Delivery to Western Washington Jobsites

Truss Components of Washington provides delivery services to job sites throughout Western Washington, using specialized equipment capable of handling large roof truss and wall panel loads. Project location and requirements can be reviewed in advance to coordinate delivery timing and logistics.

The company’s location in Tumwater enables it to serve builders across the South Sound and wider Western Washington market. Its website also features projects and resources covering communities throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Serving General Contractors, Builders and Homeowners

TCOW works with a broad range of construction professionals and customers, including general contractors, custom home builders, material suppliers, designers, and homeowners. The company also supplies components for larger multifamily and commercial wood-framed projects.

Its custom approach allows projects of different sizes and complexities to receive structural components designed around their individual requirements.

Whether the project involves a new custom home, production housing, multifamily construction, or another wood-framed building, TCOW works with customers to develop and manufacture the appropriate components.

Experience Since 1992

Truss Components of Washington has more than three decades of experience in building-component manufacturing. Founded by Fred Prosser and Charlie Buekelman in 1992, the company initially focused on roof trusses before expanding its capabilities.

Floor trusses were added in 2008, while prefabricated wall panels became part of the company’s product offering in 2021. A dedicated wall-panel production line followed in 2023, with further equipment investments continuing afterward. The company has also invested in automated cutting, laser projection, automated jigging, and other manufacturing technologies.

This progression has enabled TCOW to evolve from a traditional roof-truss manufacturer into a broader prefabricated building-component supplier.

Why Choose Truss Components of Washington?

Truss Components of Washington combines local manufacturing, project-specific engineering, prefabricated construction, and customer-focused service. Key advantages include:

• More than 30 years of experience in structural component manufacturing.
• Custom-designed roof trusses, floor trusses, and wall panels.
• Engineering based on individual project plans and requirements.
• Controlled manufacturing environments for consistent production.
• Automated cutting and production technologies.
• Quality-control inspections throughout the manufacturing process.
• Prefabricated components designed to reduce on-site framing work.
• Delivery services for Western Washington jobsites.
• Experience with residential, multifamily, and light commercial construction.
• Direct support for general contractors, builders, material suppliers, and homeowners.
• Locally owned and operated from Tumwater, Washington.

Building Smarter with Prefabricated Structural Components

Truss Components of Washington provides custom structural building components designed to help construction professionals move projects from plans to finished framing more efficiently. Its combination of engineered roof trusses, custom floor trusses, prefabricated wall panels, controlled manufacturing, delivery services, and experienced project support gives builders a practical alternative to completing all framing work on-site.

From custom residential homes and production housing to multifamily and light commercial projects, TCOW develops components around the specific requirements of each building. With a history dating back to 1992 and continued investment in engineering and manufacturing technology, Truss Components of Washington serves as a regional resource for builders seeking dependable wood trusses, prefabricated wall panels, and engineered building components in Western Washington and the Pacific Northwest.