Build your walls straight, sturdy and plumb with these great tips. Avoid Framing Mistakes You can debate what the most ...

To comply with Regulation 522.8.14, no wiring system should penetrate an element of construction that is intended to be load bearing unless the load bearing ability of the element remains satisfactory ...

The most common method of creating this fall is to use ‘firring strips.’ These are battens which are cut at an angle before being fixed on to the roof joists. Gregory Phillips Architects are an ...

MANS Lumber & Home, Trenton, Mi., a leading supplier of quality lumber and building materials serving southeastern Michigan, has purchased Michigan Timber & Truss, a highly regarded manufacturer of ...

Calvin Jureit invented for making angled connections of roof joists stronger led to lightweight, factory-made truss spans that can hold up the weight of a roof without the need for interior ...

Partial roof collapse Roof joists are compromised due to water infiltration Three feet of standing water in a partial basement at the northeast corner of the property Open elevator shaft These ...

“We are in an old building as everyone knows, and there are a lot of roof timbers up in the attic, and one of the support beams had an issue and split,” Café Du Monde President Jay Roman sai ...

Part of the historic French Market building, including Café du Monde, was evacuated and shops were forced to close Friday after a damaged roof joist was discovered. Abry Brothers work to shore up ...

By developing parts of a structure such as walls and roof joists in a controlled factory setting before assembling them onsite, businesses can minimise waste, slash build times, and lower their costs.

By developing parts of a structure such as walls and roof joists in a controlled factory setting before assembling them onsite, businesses can minimise waste, slash build times, and lower their costs.

A common solution is to double up roof joists or rafters, provide trimmers or noggins at the top and bottom of the opening, and fix the glazed unit in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.