New product launches planned for UK after opening of £8m Swedish plant Masonite Beams has opened a new manufacturing facility in Sweden, which will supply engineered timber products to the UK. Over ...

Q: I have an older home with a crawlspace foundation. My problem is the floors sag in the living room to the point where it's hard to keep a lamp steady on the end tables. My other problem is there is ...

Q: I have an older home with a crawl-space foundation. My problem is the floors sag in the living room to the point where it’s hard to keep a lamp steady on the end tables. My other problem is there ...

The builder of your new home wants to use modern wood I-joists instead of regular solid-wood floor joists. He says they are stronger than solid wood. But will these products save the builder money and ...

Q. Tim, I’ve never worked with metal joist hangers. How long have joist hangers been around? When I hold one in my hand, I question whether it’s actually strong enough to support all the weight that ...

Q: I want to finish my basement but the refrigerant lines for the central air-conditioning system are fastened to the bottom of the joists. I'd like to run the lines through the joists, instead. The ...

I often coach homeowners through building projects and to help them achieve a better renovation or new home I always mention “engineered lumber”. It’s gaining in popularity because it’s straighter, ...

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 220: Standard on Types of Building Construction, defines the types of buildings based on combustibility and the fire-resistance rating of their structural ...