Q: I have a redwood patio overhang about 16 by 16 feet. The 2-by-8 rafters are attached to the roof of my house and extend to where they rest on a beam held up by three posts. I needed to replace the ...

DEAR TIM: I’m now retired and starting to attack a huge list of projects. One of them is building a simple shed, and I have no clue how to cut and create a simple roof rafter. I know it can’t be that ...

Q: I have a house built in the late 1970s that has large beams exposed beyond the roof line. After more than 30 years of neglect and exposure there is a good deal of dry rot in them. I think I should ...

Your home’s roof is one of the most important parts of your house, serving as the first line of defense against rain, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Roof replacement costs vary widely; what you pay depends on factors such as materials, roof size, location and contractor. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...