About 80 years ago, the bowstring truss roof became a popular construction element in the United States. Prior to 1960, it was reportedly one of the most common design types for commercial and ...

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Truss uplift results because of moisture content differences between the upper (rafter) and lower (ceiling joist) cords of wood trusses.

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 ...

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Frank Leeb demystifies why residential and commercial structures that employ engineered lightweight truss systems are so prone to collapse when a fire erupts.

Trenton-based Mans Lumber & Home LLC announced this week its acquisition of Michigan Timber & Truss, another family-owned business that designs and manufactures roof and floor trusses.

Roof trusses are computer-designed for your house plans, size, roof pitch, etc. The most efficient use of lumber for a strong truss is a design made of many triangular sections.

Design-construction team makes use of collective innovation to transform a 30+-year-old former department store into a new home for Tulsa's professional ice hockey team.

A gambrel roof is a symmetrical, two-sided type of roof design featuring two distinct slopes on each side–the upper slope is shallow, while the lower slope is much steeper. This configuration ...

Wooden trusses in buildings built from the mid-1970s to mid-1980s have failed in three recent roof collapses, an Anchorage official said.