Roof framing has undergone a quiet revolution over the past half century. Trusses are gradually replacing the conventional rafters, to the point that nowadays more than 80 percent of new residential ...

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 ...

We are adding a master bedroom and family room "wing" to our house. It will have a standard pitched roof. Do you recommend having the roof stick built with lumber or using pre-made roof trusses? — Arn ...

Below beams more than 35 feet high, workers scamper around an assembly area and join together pieces of wood that soon will sit on top of a house. Abner Yoder points to the beams supporting the roof ...

I like the openness of a high ceiling. Is it possible to remove some roof trusses to convert part of the ceiling to a high, sloped one or ...

With Week 13 coming to a close and only one game left for the No. 6 Ducks, it's time to start thinking about the College Football Playoffs. This... When it comes to home construction, strength, ...

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 ...

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 ...