Many renovated buildings replace wood and masonry structural elements with steel. The replacement of heavy wooden roof and floor joists with the lighter steel open-web bar-truss joists is a common ...

Q: Should we insulate the rim-joist cavities of a crawlspace foundation? I am a builder, and where I live the codes require insulation, but I have discovered that the insulation causes decay and mold ...

The best things to use to attach the joist hangers to the beam are structural screws or bolts. Never use roofing nails. (Tim Carter/TNS) Perspective by Tim Carter Q: Tim, I’ve never worked with metal ...

The report covers industry performance, key success factors, risk factors, manufacturing requirements, project costs and economics, expected ROI, and profit margins. It combines desk research and ...

Q: I’ve never worked with metal joist hangers. When I hold one in my hand, I question whether it’s actually strong enough to support all the weight that will be resting on it. Are they safe? Are there ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ProWood, a leader in premium pressure-treated lumber, announces the launch of TrueFrame™ Joist, the performance-driven deck framing solution ...

Idaho Gov. Butch Otter, right, congratulates Harold "Red" Thomas, co-founder of Trus Joist International, on the launch of a new firm, RedBuilt, launched Wednesday by a group of former Trus Joist ...

You may remember a while back that Ridgid had a cordless stud and joist drill attachment for their MegaMax multi-tool. Since then, things have been pretty quiet on the rough-in drill front… until now.

A squeaking floor is annoying. It’s one of those building defects that just gets to you. While we typically associate creaking and squeaking floors with old houses, the problem occurs in newer homes, ...

Joist, the Toronto-based contractor management app, has been acquired by Denver, Colorado-based service commerce company EverCommerce. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition follows a ...

ProWood, a leader in premium pressure-treated lumber, announces the launch of TrueFrame Joist, the performance-driven deck framing solution engineered for professional builders who demand precision, ...