TDL - Other Design Considerations - Repair and Remodeling

American Institute of Timber Construction
In-Service Inspection, Maintenance and Repair of Glued-Laminated Timbers Subject to Decay Conditions, Technical Note No. 13.


Use of Epoxies in Repair of Structural Glued-Laminated Timber, Technical Note No. 14.


APA - The Engineered Wood Association
Southern Pine Council
Roof Alterations and Renovations
Case histories for nonresidential and historical replacement of flat roofs with pitched roofs, using engineered trusses and structural panels. 16 pages. Form 325A.

Canadian Wood Council
Renovator’s Technical Guide
Describes how systems in a house interact and how a renovation to one system can affect another. [Published by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.]


Building Solutions: A Problem Solving Guide for Builders & Renovators
States the problem, identifies the cause, and then provides solutions needed to prevent problems. Covers all major areas of residential construction. [Published by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.]


Western Wood Products Association
Western Lumber Framing Basics (TG-7)
Illustrated guide covering common framing practices in floor, wall and woof construction.


Wood Truss Council of America
BCSI-B5 Summary - Truss Damage, Jobsite Modifications, and Installation Errors
Trusses are precisely engineered components and any damages, jobsite modifications and installation errors can adversely affect the structural integrity of the truss. This two-page document discusses types of damage and modifications, typical repair techniques and how to report information to the Truss Manufacturer or Design Professional in order to get an approved Repair Truss Design Drawing. This summary of section B5 of the BCSI 1-03 Booklet is in full-color with English and Spanish text. It replaces the TTB on Truss Repairs, TTBRepair-D.