Carpentry

When building a roof over outside stairs, there are several areas of construction that must be addressed, such as structural concerns for the roof: will you need 4 by 4 posts, 6 by 6 posts or will...

Every homeowner should be aware of the fact that, sooner or later, your roof is going to have to be replaced. Although some roofs, such as metal roofing and clay tiles, have thirty or fifty year...

Taking the garbage out is an essential part of cleaning our homes, yet cleaning up toppled garbage outside is a chore that anyone would want to avoid. Wind, animals and even bumping the trash cans...

Wood sheds have many uses. Because they are easy to build and provide ample storage space at a cheap price, they are popular around the world. If you are planning on building your own wood shed...

Adding a roof to your porch provides you, and your porch, with much needed protection from the sun, wind, rain, snow and ice. However, you must ensure the new porch roof matches with your existing...

Plywood is a building material used as a cheap and efficient alternative to regular lumber. It often is used as part of the structural framing system of a home, and it may act as a reinforcement...

Outdoor dogs need shelter from the elements. It is unfair to expect your pets to suffer inclement weather and still remain healthy and happy. However, a quality dog house does not necessarily have...

If you want to install cedar shingles to your home's roof or walls, there are a few things that you should know before beginning. Cedar shingles (roof) and cedar shakes (walls) will last for 20 to...

House roofs are vented to allow warm, moist air to escape from the attic, preventing mold build-up. Properly vented roofs will also allow cold air to circulate through the attic, preventing snow...

After you install your skylight, it's important to properly seal both it and the surrounding roof area. This will help ensure that your skylight will not leak. It's important to be thorough when...

Many homeowners don't know how important it is to clean their shingle roof. By routinely cleaning the roof, you can prevent costly damage caused by rotting debris and algae growth. Cleaning your...

A truss is typically used to support the roof in a house. Because the roof is slanted and the truss must support the weight of the roof, it should be sturdy and structurally sound. The truss is...

Do you want more airflow through your house in the summertime and don't want to pay a fortune for it? Follow these three easy steps to putting your own vent system on your house.

A broken roof truss can cause many different problems. If the truss is bad enough, it can cause the sagging or collapse of a roof. The good news is that the problem can be fixed fairly easily with...

Rafters are essential to any home construction. Without them, you can have no real functional roof, and with them, the roof can be transformed into a delightful hat for any home.

When a roof collapses, it often is because there was not enough support underneath it, either from rot or failure to build correctly. When the weight above the roof becomes too much, the structure...

If you live in an area that experiences freezing cold temperatures, it is recommended that you install flashing along your home's roof eaves to protect against water and ice damage. This is...

Roofs on houses vary in geometry, method of ventilation and covering material. Most roof styles are best left to professional contractors, but if you are familiar with the materials, methods and...

Building a roof for a house can be a daunting task and is most often left to professional contractors, but it is possible if you're a highly experienced handyman. Roofs vary mainly in basic shape,...

Many of us spent way too much money paying contractors to do jobs that are not terribly difficult. I learned how to put on a roof when I was a young child, and it is quite simple. I have made...

Bathroom fans vent warm, moist air from the bathroom to the outdoors to prevent mold, mildew and the destruction of drywall. Sometimes in the course of an installation, it becomes necessary to...

Determining a roof's pitch is a fundamental roofing skill but, luckily for professionals and amateurs alike, it is one of the easiest skills to learn. Even for the complete roofing novice, the...

When swallows migrate in spring, they immediately begin looking for textured surfaces to attach mud nests to. Keeping nests from being built on the eaves of your house involves dealing with each...