the width of my building/run is 16ft 1-1/4 inch . I am going with a 6/12 pitch roof using 2x4 stock with a 1 1/4 inch depth birds mouth. What is my ridge beam height?

I have a one story ranch and want to eliminate the columns in a section of my basement. The beam will need to support the 2x8 floor joists which are 12' 6" from column to wall. What size beam will I need?

hello , I am building a shed that is 10x16 I want to install a gable roof and I don't know how high to build the ridge beam. Is a 10\12 pitch OK or too steep ? I also want to intall a reverse gable over a 5' opening at one corner of the 16' span thanks for your help Al

I'm working on a home addition that will have an exposed ridge beam and I'd like to hang two ceiling fans from the beam. I haven't been able to find a suitable mounting method for my setup. I bought 1" deep boxes but I'm realizing now that they will not work. I need some advise here. Thanks!

Folks, About 4 years ago our house went through a renovation project which included a new screened-in porch. The porch is post and beam construction, of cedar wood. We noticed this spring, for the first time ever, sap drippings on the table and chairs on the porch. The sap is dripping from...