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.

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 episode, a new extension roof begins featuring multiple roofing methods including a lean-to roof, truss roof, cut roof, and flat roof sections. The build focuses on setting out and progressing ...

I’m sure you’ve driven across or seen large steel truss bridges that are made by combining any number of huge steel beams into right triangles that interconnect. When viewed from the side they look ...

Every building project starts with a vision. But between that initial sketch and a finished structure stands a critical question: Will the bones of this building hold up to Montana's ...