More stories about Metal

• Letters

  Using stainless with copper; window-seat safety; hanging loads from beams; the true cost of regulation

• Building a Cantilevered Stair

  A hidden steel frame allows these wooden stairs to defy gravity.

• Backfill: Roofing Under Cover

  Roofing under cover

• On the Job

  Supporting an overhanging counter; quick tray ceiling; upside-down beam

• Outdoor/Landscape

• Letters

  Leak-free chimney; stainless steel screws and copper; subslab vapor-barrier details; credit card warning

• Pressure-Treated Wood: The Next Generation

  Today’s treated-lumber producers promise good protection with less corrosion, but the jury is out on long-term performance.

• Products

  All-in-one flashing panel; spray-foam insulation; shower seat; lightweight steel beams; grass driveway mats; push-fit fittings; more

• Backfill: Job-Site Grind

  Job-site grind

• Bracing a House With Steel

  Glass walls and cantilevered overhangs call for a wind-resisting frame.