Q. Can you tell me a few things about the wood beam I uncovered while doing a plumbing repair? How is it possible for this beam to carry the load of everything above it? I'm worried it might not be ...

Q: Can you tell me a few things about the wood beam I uncovered while doing a plumbing repair? How is it possible for this beam to carry the load of everything above it? How do I know whether the beam ...

Q: I am building a new home with 2-by-6 exterior walls. Beams have to be installed over the top of all windows and doors. What is a good way to insulate these, as the solid wood creating the beam ...

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 ...

My big goal for this year is to rebuild my house (foundations upto and including the roof). But I'm having some trouble due to space constraints of my plot and really insane building regs (e.g. doors ...

Precisely measuring the parameters of a laser beam is crucial to using it successfully. Allen Cary of Photon Inc describes the range of beam profiling techniques available. Most applications for ...