Alliance Truss manufacturing plant in Abbotsford, BC

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers before
you order.

Alliance is a turnkey solution for truss design, production, transportation, and delivery. Here's how quoting, building, scheduling, and delivery actually work, with links to the full detail where you need it.

Quotes From your drawings
Spans to 86′ Custom shapes welcome
Own Fleet Lower Mainland & Fraser Valley
On Time Schedule managed one-on-one

Getting a quote

Quoting & ordering

What do I need to provide to get a quote?

Architectural drawings are the ideal starting point, and structural drawings too, if they've been generated. For some jobs we can begin from key details over a phone call. Not sure what you have is enough? Send it anyway; our sales team will confirm what's needed to finish the quote. See exactly what to gather on our Roof Trusses page.

How long does a quote or layout take?

It comes down to two things: our current lead time, and the nature of your project: building type, size, and scope. Rather than quote a number that goes stale, we'll give you an accurate turnaround when you reach out. One of our sales staff is happy to talk it through.

What's your current lead time?

Lead time shifts with project size and seasonal demand, so it's best confirmed live. Contact our sales team with your scope and timeline and they'll give you a current, realistic date.

What are the terms of a quote?

We typically allow five days to accept the quote terms, which include delivery of goods by a set date. For larger or longer projects we review the specifics to make sure the terms are fair to everyone involved.

What does the order process look like from quote to delivery?

Once you accept a quote, your order is scheduled with a tentative delivery date. Your salesperson and our logistics team check in at several points to confirm design, build, and shipping details. Your order is generally designed and built one to three days before delivery, so everyone's working from the latest information and late changes can be worked in where possible. Logistics reaches out as early as five weeks ahead, then again two to three days before delivery to lock in the final details.

Do you provide truss permit layouts for the City and engineers?

Yes. Generating the documentation your order and project consultants need is part of the process, and layouts are provided at the appropriate stage as part of the transaction. We don't generally offer layouts as a standalone service separate from an order.

What we build

The work we do

Can you design special shapes like attic, floor, and curved roofs?

Absolutely. Our software lets us design and test a wide range of shapes and sizes against the required criteria. Depending on the application we build metal- or wood-webbed floor trusses, engineer attic profiles that reclaim usable space, and use multi-segmented joints that let plywood bend to create curved looks. A salesperson will help you land on a configuration that maximizes space while staying economical. Explore profiles on the Roof Trusses and Wall Panels pages.

How far can your trusses span?

Our shop produces trusses spanning up to 86 feet, and our creative solutions let us work around height restrictions too. The right span for your build depends on profile, pitch, and loading, all engineered to your project.

What affects the price of a truss package?

The big levers are span, roof pitch, profile complexity, loading (like your region's snow load), heel height, quantity, and current lumber prices. Simple repeated profiles cost less per truss than one-off shapes. There's no honest flat per-truss rate. The full breakdown is on the Roof Trusses page, and a quote against your drawings is the only accurate number.

Why should we work with Alliance Truss?

Three reasons, simply put: on time, fits right, competitive price. We're a turnkey manufacturer (design, engineering, production, and delivery under one roof) with the capacity to keep your build on its critical path. See what customers say on our Reviews page.

Delivery & scheduling

Getting your order to site

Delivery is where projects live or die on timing. Here are the essentials. The full playbook, including crane reach, oversized-load rules, and site prep, is on our How to Plan a Successful Truss Delivery guide.

What areas do you service?

We deliver across the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley on our own fleet, and reach customers throughout Western Canada and the United States through our wider delivery network.

Why does job-site access matter so much?

Access is the number-one cause of delivery delays. We run more than one truck per job, so your site has to accommodate the length of our equipment. Be clear and honest about width, height, ground conditions, and available space from the start. A short video of the site helps our team choose the right equipment. Full site-prep checklist: delivery planning guide .

How does scheduling work?

New orders are entered and dated around your needs and our lead time. Our shipping team introduces themselves early and manages your delivery one-on-one, staying in regular contact right up to the day before. Because we build close to delivery, we can fine-tune for last-minute site changes and still deliver on time.

How is delivery priced?

It depends on your job, site location, and access. Our fleet runs on a per-hour rate, and we also offer a flat rate covering one hour of crane time for simpler, predetermined jobs. If a site needs equipment we don't run in-house, we arrange a third-party crane at cost. Flag any delivery considerations to your salesperson so it's built into the quote. Details on the delivery planning guide and Transport page.

What can I do to prepare for delivery day?

Be as ready as possible before the truck arrives: clear, firm, accessible space for the equipment, a confirmed contact on site, and any access constraints communicated in advance. Our step-by-step delivery planning guide walks through everything to have ready.

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