Before the restoration of this historic upstate N.Y. building could begin, a temporary roof was needed to keep it from collapsing.
If you don't get the details right, a sleeve for a drain pipe or other mechanicals will weaken a concrete footing.
How an engineer fixed a simple framing error that could have resulted in a total building failure.
An engineer explains how to create a vaulted ceiling in a low-pitched roof with no structural ridge.
If you replace crossmembers with higher ones to gain headroom, you may need to size up and double or triple your lumber.
