A falling ceiling truss at a construction site created a domino affect, leading to a man being crushed under nearly two dozen ...

According to Hammer, “the simplest description of an A-frame is a building where the major structure contains two angled ...

Hurricane Beryl and the May derecho devastated many homes in our area. Many low income households may not have had insurance ...

A West Michigan roofing company held its veterans roof giveaway this month, installing a brand-new roof for one local veteran - free of charge.

It helps hold the lower edges of the roof tiles or shingles in place and keeps moisture from getting into the wooden rafters. Fascia creates a smooth transition between the walls and the roofline ...

That’s when other attic ventilation options come into play. Rafter vents, or insulation baffles, are installed in each rafter space to create narrow gaps that direct fresh air from the soffit ...

Monitor Street A complex and challenging mixed-use development involving restoring and enlarging three brick warehouses ...

Build a raised foundation Construct your shed on a solid foundation that’s a minimum of two inches off the ground. If any part of the floor is in ground contact, it will rot, provide easy access to ...

In the winter, snow melts on the roof and the water refreezes on the cold eaves, creating ice dams. In addition, warm air ...

Unfortunately, many of the characteristics of an ideal colony location occur in buildings, including attics, barns, garages or soffits, underneath shutters or roof shingles, in wall voids or ...

“It’s got an aluminum roof deck that they just wrap around the rafters that are inside, and the rafters are a third of the size of what a rafter is allowed to be today,” Farr told News ...

When you're making cuts on wood, roof rafters, and similar materials, it's especially important to be as precise as possible to ensure you get the job done right on the first go. Thankfully ...