Journal of Light Construction: Performance Measurement

Precut Framing

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 04:25:50 EST

Factory-cut engineered joists and rafters can reduce labor costs and job-site waste

JLC Live To Tackle Coastal Topics

Mon, 7 Jan 2013 03:35:23 EST

Educational sessions at the JLC Live conference will cover topics of special interest to coastal builders and remodelers.

Wolf PVC Deckboards

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 01:44:57 EST

Wolf has added two tropical-hardwood colors to its PVC Deckboard collection.

Coated I-Joists

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 01:11:22 EST

PKI Engineered I-Joists get their distinctive pink color from a nontoxic coating that the maker says resists fire, repels water, and prevents mold growth.

Thermal Break for a Cathedral Ceiling

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 11:25:11 EST

Q: Is it possible to create a thermal break by fastening a layer of rigid foam to the underside of the joists before hanging the drywall?

Great Vintage: BR-111 Zinfandel Tigerwood Engineered Wood Flooring

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 02:15:01 EST

A rich finish complements the attractive Tigerwood graining of this engineered wood flooring option..

Burn Notice: LP FlameBlock Fire-Rated OSB

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 02:14:58 EST

Meet code in row houses, multifamily dwellings, and other buildings using FlameBlock fire-rated OSB for structural strength and fire protection in one.

Easy-Driving Nails

Fri, 6 Jul 2012 03:57:41 EST

Switch to Paslode’s Engineered Lumber Nails and you can eliminate the tedium of fixing proud nails and pulling bent ones, says the company.

On the Job

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 04:16:10 EST

Sleek but strong handrail; backyard face-lift; easier winders

Engineer's Assessment of Tornado-Damaged Homes

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 03:59:44 EST

As a structural engineer with the APA/Engineered Wood Association, I perform forensic assessments of single- family homes after hurricanes and tornados.

Q&A: Is Weathered OSB Okay?

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 11:46:10 EST

Q: I am siding a building that was framed and roofed two years ago and is sheathed with 15?32-inch OSB. The building paper blew off one of the gable walls, and now the OSB has turned gray and some of the strands are lifting from the surface. Is the OSB st

Floodproof Subfloor

Fri, 6 Jul 2012 03:49:07 EST

Tapered edges help PointSix Flooring go down flat and stay flat even when exposed to severe job-site weather or flooding, says the maker.

A Crisis of Common Sense

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 07:38:18 EST

Versatile Trim

Fri, 6 Jul 2012 03:49:51 EST

TruWood Reversible Trim is a composite exterior-grade product manufactured from residual wood fibers using no urea-formaldehyde resins, the maker says.

Green Trim

Fri, 6 Jul 2012 03:55:50 EST

Outwater says its 100% Recycled Cornice and Crown Mouldings are made entirely from reclaimed polystyrene but match the quality of moldings made from virgin polymers.

Replacement Shutters Made Simpler

Fri, 6 Jul 2012 05:04:13 EST

Replacement shutters made simpler

Ainsworth Engineered pointSix Flooring

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 08:12:14 EST

With tapered-edge technology, this flooring addresses subfloor edge swell.

Capping a Chimney Chase

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 11:45:48 EST

Q: I have to build a framed chase for a gas fireplace's 6-inch vent pipe. What's the best way to finish the top of the chase? I had planned to use a metal cap, but I've noticed that a lot of these caps tend to be rusted.

Framing an Elliptical Staircase

Fri, 6 Jul 2012 05:03:29 EST

Use a trammel to scribe a perfect pattern.

Tool Test: Framing Nailers

Fri, 6 Jul 2012 05:03:37 EST

Look for a gun that toenails well and can consistently set fasteners in dense material.