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 ...

In this video, I frame out the "camphouse shed" project, including building custom roof trusses. I share the lessons learned ...

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.

Roof trusses. Not exactly the sexy side of new home building. You've seen them. Loaded in big awkward stacks on flatbed trailers pulled along the highways. Low, triangular shapes of wood, braced and ...

ProTec Panel & Truss is expanding in West Michigan with a new $3 million production plant and the recent acquisition of a ...

Discover how American Truss Components builds durable, precision-engineered trusses for homes, commercial spaces and custom projects across Texas and beyond.

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 ...

You re looking at magnificent floor trusses. These are spanning 28 feet, but you can go greater distances with ease. There s no need for a bearing wall or beam under them to support the weight of the ...