Q: I have a redwood patio overhang about 16 by 16 feet. The 2-by-8 rafters are attached to the roof of my house and extend to where they rest on a beam held up by three posts. I needed to replace the ...

Q: I have a house built in the late 1970s that has large beams exposed beyond the roof line. After more than 30 years of neglect and exposure there is a good deal of dry rot in them. I think I should ...

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The construction of domestic roofs refers to the frame construction and covering that is found on the majority of detached houses in temperate or cold climates. These roofs tend to be built with ...

When it comes to rooftop operations, not all roof systems are created equally. Panelized roof systems are quick to put up, may be assembled off site and can be found everywhere from small commercial ...

The Wembley stadium site was evacuated after a 50-tonne steel rafter slipped 1.6ft, creating an "enormous bang". About 3,500 workers were cleared from the site of the £757m project, already behind ...

Large wood timbers are strong, impressive and widely used in architecture. They are popular because they are easy to work into shapes that can be used both structurally and aesthetically. Wood beams ...

One thing we like about Arizona is how different our houses look compared with homes in other parts of the country. Many of us love the territorial style — the flat roofs, the parapet walls above the ...