Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Question from a newbie building a home. 4Jan 30, 2013 11:51 pm Quote: Firstly, what are these brown wooden support beams called? I have highlighted them in a red rectangle. They are almost everywhere and look rather haphazardly placed with no fixed patterns unlike the main roof structure. They are hardwood props, Quite common in rafter type roof structure, I'm surprised that it's not a manufactured truss set up with a steel roof? They look normal for kiln dried hardwood and probably nothing to be concerned about. a building inspector should be able to tell you about any major problems but we need a floor plan with dimensions to clarify options for extra bedrooms ... sometime an… 1 8715 What you are looking at is fibrous plaster, true gypsum, it is cast on horizontal beds with fibers included to give strength. I has no Asbestos in it. Houses before 1985… 2 7113 We already paid for somfy motors for the blinds. The quote above was purely for “pre-wiring” so the blinds company can install the motors and blinds. That’s why we… 5 16097 |