I’m sure you’ve driven across or seen large steel truss bridges that are made by combining any number of huge steel beams into right triangles that interconnect. When viewed from the side they look ...

You re looking at magnificent floor trusses. These are spanning 28 feet, but you can go greater distances with ease. There s no need for a bearing wall or beam under them to support the weight of the ...

Simple stairs have just two components. The flat board that your foot steps on is called a tread. The treads connect to side stringers and sometimes to one that is in the middle of the stairs. The ...

Q. Is it possible to build a multi-story home with no, or few, interior bearing walls or beams? I’ve looked at lumber span tables, and regular lumber doesn’t seem to be able to do what I want to be ...

CANAL WINCHESTER, Ohio, Feb. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumbercraft, a leading manufacturer of pre-engineered building components, is excited to announce its rebrand to S&L Truss. The new name and logo ...

ATLANTA, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- US LBM, a leading distributor of specialty building materials in the United States, has opened a new floor and roof truss manufacturing facility in Lithonia, Ga.

US LBM, a national building-materials distributor, will add a 100,600-square-foot facility in Auburndale to expand its manufacturing and distribution throughout Central Florida. The facility at 500 ...

A nearly 125-year-old, family-owned lumber and home improvement company continues to grow, acquiring a Flint-based business to expand its services. Trenton-based Mans Lumber & Home LLC announced this ...

I’m sure you’ve driven across or seen large steel truss bridges that are made by combining any number of huge steel beams into right triangles that interconnect. When viewed from the side they look ...

I feel it’s important for you to understand the structure of a set of stairs before you get out your saw and framing square.