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 for ...

This spacing is often used by some engineered joist manufacturers.” Wall studs, on the other hand, are the boards that “function as framing elements” in a home to support its walls, according to the ...

A company in Windsor, Calif. recently announced it has developed a structural wall system that uses a combination of bamboo-based engineered panels and metal to produce wall cavities that eliminate ...