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 ...

There comes a time in every rehab when the roof just has to be done. The old drywall buckets that have been collecting rain while other work gets done have got to go. There are reasons why a bad roof ...

Q: My girlfriend is convinced that we would save on heating expenses if we insulated between the roof rafters. My contention is that only the attic floor needs to be insulated because we only use the ...