Some demolition is done on the old ell to prepare it for renovation, while ceiling joists and roof rafters go up in the new section of the house.

Ceiling joists are the horizontal framing members that span your ceiling, supporting materials such as drywall and light fixtures and transferring the weight of the roof and rafters to load ...

Almost forgot: How do you keep ceiling fan blades clean and dust free? AIt’s easy to find a joist in the ceiling from which to hang the fan mounting box.

Finding concealed wall studs or ceiling joists is a key part of many home-improvement projects, but do-it-yourselfers often find the search frustrating. The existing structural members are needed f… ...

They are secured at the bottom by ceiling joists. Collar ties, placed horizontally halfway down the rafters, hold the rafters and roof planes together.