Roof Structure

• Builder's Library: Audel Covers the Roof (Subscriber content)

   

• Q&A: Can Sagging Rafters Be Reused?

  Q: We are replacing a hip roof that has three layers of asphalt shingles over the original skip sheathing and shake roof. This load has caused the 14-foot common rafters to permanently sag about 2 1/2 inches at midspan. Now that we have stripped off the old roofing, can we simply replace the...

   

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• Cathedral Ceiling Solutions (Subscriber content)

  It’s tough to get the necessary insulation and ventilation into a compact sloped ceiling. Here’s what works best for contractors around the country.

   

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• Eight-Penny News

   

• Building Curved Dormers (Subscriber content)

  A custom builder tells how he makes curved-top dormers using standard framing and trim and a little carpenter’s ingenuity.

   

• Backfill: Raise High the Roof Beams (Subscriber content)

   

• For What It's Worth

   

• A Pole Barn With Style (Subscriber content)

  The versatility and economy of pole barns aren’t limited to farm sheds. This pole building serves as a contractor’s garage and warehouse.

   

• How Two Guys in Two Weeks Build Custom Shells (Subscriber content)

  Two framing subcontractors give a detailed look at the tools and tactics they use to get top quality at maximum speed.

   

• Stress-Skin Homes Move Mainstream (Subscriber content)

  Frameless foam-panel construction is carving a solid niche in the custom-home market.Here ’s an update on the players and technologies.

   

• Power Nailers and Staplers (Subscriber content)

  A report on the new pneumatics: why they’re gaining in popularity in every job from interior trim to roofing.

   

• Truss Bracing (Subscriber content)

  Last month we documented a major truss collapse. This month, we show you how to avoid such problems—based on the findings and recommendations of the Truss Plate Institute.

   

• Installing Stressed-Skin Panels (Subscriber content)

  Tips for hanging foam-core panels, from one of America’s foremost timber framers.

   

• Raising the Roof (Subscriber content)

  How to lift a 40-foot-long roof, add a second story, and put it all back together in a day’s work.