Arn T. For most homes, using roof trusses is a far better construction method than stick built roof framing. The main exception is if you plan to use the attic area for storage of large items.

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 ...

It might look like putting up roof beams is hard work, but it's not. When you build a new house or fix up an old one, the ...

In Part 2 of Building the BEST house possible, we start by framing walls and finish installing the roof trusses. The reason I believe this is an awesome way to frame a house, is how easily two ...

The installation of the 32 trusses will be a highly coordinated effort. Before work could begin on the steel roof frame, crews last month completed the heaviest single lift of the entire project ...

There are two major categories of roof frame types worth discussing here. Truss: Truss roof frames feature prefabricated pieces, called trusses. These pieces can be raised or even replaced without ...

Most new home construction now utilizes pre-engineered and built roof trusses, as opposed to traditional rafter framing to form the roof structure of the house. This type of framing construction ...