In this episode, the truss bracing is completed and the flat roof structure is prepared for furring strips, plywood, and insulation. The process focuses on building a strong and stable framework for ...

In this episode, a new extension roof begins featuring multiple roofing methods including a lean-to roof, truss roof, cut ...

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 ...

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 ...

Last week I was downloading some photos from my digital camera, and I stumbled across hundreds of forgotten photos I shot while my daughter’s new home was being built on Mount Desert Island, off the ...