What kind of wood was used to build your home and how quickly will it burn?The 11-News I-Team has discovered the answer could be the difference between life and death. I-Team reporter Mindy Basara ...

BUTTE CREEK CANYON — Frames made with thick wood beams, raised to form the beginnings of a rebuilt Honey Run Covered Bridge, mark a significant milestone in Camp Fire recovery and will soon fill the ...

DEAR TIM: I’m getting ready to build a large room addition that needs a beam to support the floor joists. I’ve been told that a wood beam will work, but I’ve always seen steel I-beams in other houses.

As firefighters put their lives on the line to save others, a common manufactured wood I-joist holding up floors in newer and remodeled homes can pose a deadly risk. The beams are lightweight, strong ...

Construction trends are ever changing, but one that is here to stay for a while is the raw wood beam trend. Wooden beams or timbers add a natural element to any home. No matter the use as interior or ...

The handsome look of wood is enduringly popular as a building material or a décor accent. Features such as rustic ceiling beams are now coming back into style after a long hiatus. However, natural ...

PHOENIX, Aug. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Volterra Architectural Products has launched what is believed to be the first line of faux steel ceiling beams. These decorative beams are manufactured using ...

With environmental benefits and lower labor costs, mass timber has grown into a market that could rival steel and concrete in the construction industry. By Keith Schneider SPOKANE, Wash. — Although it ...