In March, new homes sold at their highest pace since 2006 with sales in the south leading the spike. Low interest rates and greater consumer demand are the driving forces behind the surge, but that’s causing problems with affordability. Data from the Census Bureau showed sales of new, single-family homes jumped 20.7% to a seasonally […]
Companies and organizations all over the world are working to reduce global carbon emissions.Construction companies and material manufacturers play a large role in those efforts as studies show buildings account for nearly 40 percent of energy-related CO2 around the world. Finding eco-friendly and sustainable solutions for the building process are paramount to the overall health of […]
Wheelers’ wood woof trusses play a key role in construction. The wood alternatives to rafters, trusses make up the roofline and ceilings of a building. They are designed to support both live and dead loads by transferring the weight to the building’s walls or supports. Live loads are snow, wind, rain, and temporary construction loads. […]
Perhaps you’ve scoured local listings for your dream home and came up short or decided that your dream home will be custom-built. While it doesn’t matter how you’ve decided to build your own home, it can be an overwhelming process if you don’t know what to expect. Here are some of the essential items that […]
Roof trusses are prefabricated frameworks designed to support a roof, floor, or other structure. They incorporate durable triangular webbing that can span fairly long distances. Though trusses have been around since medieval times, stick framing has been around even longer. Stick framing is the term used when a rafter is built using individual pieces of […]
At Wheelers, we pride ourselves on the seven decades we’ve spent helping build homes in the Southeast. Our reputation as your go-to source for wood trusses (roof or floor) is something we’re proud of. Becoming industry leaders didn’t happen by accident. Instead, it’s the result of an array of factors—one of the most integral being […]
Timber trusses have been used since the Middle Ages, and their popularity continues to rise. Today, most residential roofs in the US, Canada, and Australia are framed with wood trusses. Wood trusses are also extensively used in Europe and Japan. They’re gaining traction worldwide for industrial and residential uses. With development in technology and manufacturing, […]
