Wood truss construction surged in popularity in the 1960s and ’70s, but back then most buildings that used metal-plate-connected wood trusses had flat ceilings. With today’s CAD and BIM technology, ...

Last week, I was downloading some photos from my fancy digital camera, and I stumbled across hundreds of forgotten photos I shot while my daughter’s new home was being built on Mt. Desert Island in ...

Open Joist 2000 is the product name for a type of floor-truss system being used in today's building construction. According to the manufacturer, Open Joist Inc. of Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Open Joist ...

I’m sure you’ve driven across or seen large steel truss bridges that are made by combining any number of huge steel beams into right triangles that interconnect. When viewed from the side they look ...

Last week I was downloading some photos from my digital camera, and I stumbled across hundreds of forgotten photos I shot while my daughter’s new home was being built on Mount Desert Island, off the ...

Q. I’m getting ready to install 3/4-inch, tongue-and-groove golden oak hardwood flooring. I’m ready to start the job, but my wood subfloor seems to have all sorts of high and low spots. I don’t know ...

A new 60,612-square feet plant and office facility will be opening next year on the north side of Hartford. Black Tie Components, which will build wood floor trusses, wood roof trusses and ...

Rot and warped floors rarely start where you can see them. They usually begin in the crawlspace, with one everyday habit that ...

Hardwood floor installation typically costs between $2,500 and $7,000 for the average homeowner, or $6 to $25 per square foot. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising ...