Journal of Light Construction: Performance Measurement

Framing a Roof With I-Joists

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:17:37 EST

Tips and tricks for working efficiently with I-joist rafters

Roof Rules

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 02:58:56 EST

Reader feedback on "Roofers Face Flood of New State Laws"

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.

Strengthening an old Roof

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 10:05:34 EST

New LVL framing straightens and stiffens an underbuilt timberframe

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, 19 Apr 2013 02:29:47 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, 19 Apr 2013 03:58:52 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?

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 02:18:19 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, 19 Apr 2013 02:18:51 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

Exterior Trim With Smooth and" Rough-Sawn" Faces

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 03:28:08 EST

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

Reclaimed Polystyrene Cornice and Crown Moldings

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 03:29:22 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.