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.

Wood truss construction surged in popularity in the 1960s and ’70s, but back then most buildings that used metal-plate-connected wood trusses had flat ceilings. With today’s CAD and BIM technology, ...

Part 2 of video 2 has us hanging our walls, and installing our roof trusses. As always, watch the video, and if I don't answer a question you might have, drop it below in the comments section. Hit ...

April Wilkerson builds shop trusses and frames a patio roof with clear, helpful instructions. Exclusive: Brazil’s president hits back at Trump’s threat of 50% tariffs: He ‘was elected not to be ...

Architectural trends, increasing emphasis on energy efficiency and the continual development of new building materials all result in residential roof structures becoming increasingly complex. In a bid ...

Students will help construct roof support structures on Ho Plaza this week, as a part of Cornell Habitat for Humanity’s annual Truss Days event, according to Daniel Waizman ’16, the organization’s ...

A crane was used to help get 46-foot long oak logs onto the campus. But the bulk of the work will be done using axes and other medieval techniques. (WTOP/John Domen) It’s hard to dispute that the ...