A roof replacement is an expensive proposition, and you might not need one. Here's how to tell when a less expensive repair ...

These wooden beams slope downward from the central ridge or hip of the roof down to the top of the wall, where a series of ridge boards (or ridge beams) and ceiling joists hold the rafters in place.

These pre-cut panels fit between roof rafters or joists, controlling heat loss and gain. Prchal recommended fiberglass batts for their affordability, accessibility and ease of installation.

As the middle post of the roof truss, the king post or joggle post is a vertical support that transfers weight from the ridge beam to the end walls or joists. Roof trusses may use designs that are ...

If you’re like most people, the last time you had your home inspected was when you bought the place. But regular home ...

We secured the I-beam rafters to the LVL beams with appropriately sized joist hangers. Once the roof was framed, we applied the roof deck, using the same sheathing material we did on the walls. That ...

Some boards were laid across the joists at the top, and between these boards and the roof was a very small garret, never occupied by any thing but rats and mice. It was a pent roof, covered with ...

Dead load refers to the weight of the structure itself. Selecting rafters, beams, and joists requires an understanding of product features. Rafters, or roof beams, are sloped, structural members that ...

The underlayment will be replaced, and any necessary repairs to the roof decking or joists will be completed. Flashing will be installed or replaced along roof valleys and around any penetrations ...

Bicycles not only take up a lot of space in garages, they also tend to get buried behind all the other stuff that's crammed ...

For a millennial couple buying their first home, on an island in the Puget Sound, the cost of humanely resolving the bat ...

Two empty units in a listed rail station could be transformed from their current "state of disrepair" under new plans.