Joists are a good option if you have a stick-frame roof and want the option to modify the structure later. Compared to trusses, attic spaces defined by joists are simpler to renovate and restructure.

As the middle post of the roof truss, the king post or joggle post is a vertical support that transfers weight from the ridge beam to the end walls or joists. Roof trusses may use designs that are ...

Another advantage floor trusses bring to the table is their flatness. Each one is a clone of the other. Normal dimensional floor joists are not always the exact same dimensions, and often they have ...

It’s best to have one continuous top and tie plate, but that’s not possible on longer walls. When multiple plates are ...

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