Roof rafters are a popular alternative to trusses. These wooden beams slope downward from the central ridge or hip of the roof down to the top of the wall, where a series of ridge boards (or ridge ...

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

Soffits are sometimes attached to the bottom of the eaves to protect the rafters, limit access to the house’s ventilation holes and give the home a smooth, finished look. Roof eaves act like the ...

Rafters are the angled framing members that make up the roof structure. Roofing sheathing and the roofing materials are ...

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 ...

Instead of insulating the attic floor, installers put insulation up against the roof rafters with a vented space of an inch or two between the top of the insulation and the underside of the roof.

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 ...

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