How can I find out where my ceiling joists are? I have a flat roof and need to find out where the joists are in order to drill into the roof to hang a clothers airer?.
I have a raised ranch style house that has a long continuous roofline in the front. It's 80' with the screened porch. I want to add a covered porch over the front entrance with a gable facing the street to break up the roof line. What pitch should I use to get a nice look from the road? The porch will be 12' to 16' wide and will tie into the 5:12 roof. What pitfalls should I be looking at from the start? Read More