Roof framing has undergone a quiet revolution over the past half century. Trusses are gradually replacing the conventional rafters, to the point that nowadays more than 80 percent of new residential ...

DEAR TIM: I’m now retired and starting to attack a huge list of projects. One of them is building a simple shed, and I have no clue how to cut and create a simple roof rafter. I know it can’t be that ...

DEAR TIM: I’m now retired and starting to attack a huge list of projects. One of them is building a simple shed, and I have no clue how to cut and create a simple roof rafter. I know it can’t be that ...

I’ve got one last project before winter sets in. I want to build a small shed, but I’m not sure how to frame the standard gable roof. I can handle placing the framing square to make the plumb and heel ...

Q: I want to build a simple shed. How do I cut a roof rafter? A: To cut a roof rafter, you’ll need a framing square, tape measure, pencil and saw. It will also help if you recall basic geometry. A ...

Q: I purchased a piece of property that has a 150-year-old garage in bad shape. The roof sheathing is completely missing, but the rafters aren’t rotted. I wonder whether I should tear it down and ...

WEBVTT WMUR'S SUZANNE ROANTREE JOINS US TO EXPLAIN WHAT WENT WRONG HERE. LEILA CONVENIENT, HIS WIFE AND TWO CHILDREN WERE ALL INSIDE THEIR CONCORD HOME ON SATURDAY WHEN THEY REALIZED THEIR ROOF HAD ...

The city building inspector in Concord, New Hampshire, suspects faulty connections between the rafters and the attic joists caused the roof of a two-story Colonial to slide off last week.Click to ...