In Episode 11 of the Building My Dream Workshop series, I tour a truss manufacturing plant to see how roof trusses are built, then begin installing them on the workshop structure. This episode ...

Dear Jason: Look for a new contractor. Special designs of roof trusses are available, some not priced much higher than standard trusses, specifically designed for attic storage areas or full rooms.

This week we focus on minimising thermal bridging at the junctions between the roof and the walls Before I come on to how we plan to construct the roof at Denby Dale I wanted to share with you some ...

These are fantastic floor trusses in my daughter’s home. There are multiple reasons I specified them. (Howard Lipin/Tim Carter/TNS) Perspective by Tim Carter I was recently downloading some photos ...

US LBM, a national building-materials distributor, will add a 100,600-square-foot facility in Auburndale to expand its manufacturing and distribution throughout Central Florida. The facility at 500 ...

Volunteers hew a full-size replica of a truss from the French cathedral . Thirteenth-century carpenters used axes to cut and shape the timbers for the roof of the Notre Dame Cathedral. Built with the ...