Are You Receiving Your Building Materials Properly? Glenn Traylor The largest expense in a truss plant’s operation is the lumber cost. It often represents 50% to 60% of the selling cost of the truss. With such a high percentage, most managers are always focused on saving lumber, optimizing lumber, and searching for the best price. Those aspects are... Read More June 2020 Issue #12251 Page 35
Why a Structural Boundary Member Between a Truss/Rafter is Not Optional Paul McEntee Blocking or boundary member? In my experience traveling across the country observing wood-framed construction, it was apparent that east of the Rocky Mountains, structural wood members in-line with supporting walls between roof framing cease to be installed. Some may call these wood members... Read More October 2019 Issue #11243 Page 106
Does Your Lumber Have a Shelf Life? Glenn Traylor Just like some foods, lumber kept in the right environment will store for an indefinite length of time. But just like food, lumber kept in sub-par conditions will have a shortened storage period. If you’re not storing your lumber properly, you may have to question whether it can/should... Read More September 2018 Issue #10230 Page 32