We are adding a master bedroom and family room "wing" to our house. It will have a standard pitched roof. Do you recommend having the roof stick built with lumber or using pre-made roof trusses? — Arn ...

Dear James: I like the openness of a high ceiling. Is it possible to remove some roof trusses to convert part of the ceiling to a high, sloped one or would it be too weak? — Gail V. Dear Gail: ...

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 Pat: My living room has a pitched roof over it. Iwas thinking about removing some or all of the roof trusses toconvert it to a sloped ceiling with a skylight. Is this a feasibleproject, or will ...

Dear Jason: Look for a new contractor. Special designs of roof trusses are available, some not priced much higher than standard trusses, specifically designed for attic storage areas or full rooms.

A listener recently called our radio show to complain about an ongoing problem that she had been battling for many years. Apparently, her home had been plagued by constant cracks at the joint where ...

Strength and precision come together in the workshop. What steps go into making roof trusses that last?

Most new home construction now utilizes pre-engineered and built roof trusses, as opposed to traditional rafter framing to form the roof structure of the house. This type of framing construction is ...