Steel won't rot or get eaten by termites, and every piece is perfectly straight. A... More
A New Jersey deck builder describes the advantages of steel framing More
Jake Lewandowski explains how to replace the beam line (or center basement girder... More
Jake Lewandowski on the right way to add structural steel plates, columns, and... More
Radiused steel I-beams and steel columns provide the core support for this outdoor... More
A pair of I-beams support a three-story brick chimney in this basement remodel. More
Installing a flush flitch-plate beam; rotproof brackets More
The LVL beam had been installed in an earlier remodel to replace structural partitions supporting the second floor. Since Cox knew that a flush steel beam could do the job just as well — but invisibly — he offered to include the swap-out in the contract. More
Here's how to reinforce garage walls that are only 10 inches wide to prevent racking. More