In order to build a roof over a deck, you will need to connect the new roof framing to the existing building. The most effective way to do this is to usepost and beam constructionand have the rafters connecting the beam to the building. Other, more involved methods require you to remove...
I wanted asimple roof. I didn’t want ridges or valleys which are a lot of work and can leak. I decided on aSlanted Roof. It’s similar to a shed or lean-to roof, or a clerestory roof, but has one visible difference. It has a greater slope. Basically, a slanted roof style is ...
each step is designed to help you build a functional and aesthetically pleasing greenhouse. Whether you're a novice or an experienced DIYer, this project is an excellent addition to any garden, providing a perfect environment for your plants ...
Roofs come in many styles, but the simplest one to build – not including flat or lean-to roofs – is probably the open gable. When properly constructed with the correct hardware, the trusses of an open gable roof evenly distribute the load of the roof and do not require any support ot...
FRAMING METHODS, AGE, TYPES, Construction and framing methods such as post and beam, presence or absence of a ridge board, balloon framing or platform framing FRAMING AGE, SIZE, SPACING, TYPES logs, hewn timbers, full-sized dimensional lumber, modern dimensional lumber, trusses, web trusses, pa...
fully-threaded shanks for fastening trusses and rafters to top plates as an alternative to hurricane clips. The screw is used for stud-to-bottom plate connections as well. Likewise, the Hardy Frame Shear Wall System from MiTek uses panels and moment frames to resist lateral loads from wind ...
Some older homes have open eaves. These can be repaired, or soffits can be installed to create closed eaves. Closed eaves may be wide or narrow, depending on the roof design. On narrow eaves the rafter ends serve to fasten the soffit and fascia. A ledger plate is fastened to the wall...
3To affix the walls, raise the first wall, drive 3-inch screws through the bottom plate into the frame, brace it in place, and repeat with the other three wall sections. After checking for plumb, attach the walls at the corners. Mark the locations for the roof trusses 24 inches on cen...
How to Build a Garage From the Ground Up: Need some workshop space, a fortress of solitude, or a place to house your beer fridge? A new spacious garage is the answer, and this is the Instructable to make it possible. As a new homeowner and avid DIY type
Steel trusses built from angle iron allow a roof to expand a greater distance than trusses or rafters built from wood. Steel trusses support more weight and maintain more integrity than wood when properly joined together. Although angle iron trusses contract and expand with changing temperatures, th...