Journal of Light Construction: Framing

Drying Wet Framing

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 08:39:10 EST

In tight houses, make sure the frame is dry before closing up the walls

Framing a Roof With I-Joists

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:17:37 EST

Tips and tricks for working efficiently with I-joist rafters

Slow Burner

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 03:11:35 EST

Weyerhaeuser’s Flak Jacket is an intumescent fire-resistant coating for Trus Joist TJIs

Band-Joist Solution

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 02:27:46 EST

Fill the fire-rated Insul Cube with blown insulation, then friction-fit between the joists

Chappell Master Framer Square

Mon, 13 May 2013 01:21:19 EST

This precise, American-made, stainless-steel layout instrument has unique decimal scales and patented rafter tables

Ultimate Framer

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 02:42:01 EST

With the Chappell Master Framer, you can calculate cuts for complex roof frames

Repairable Moment Frame

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 01:06:56 EST

The Strong Frame SMF withstands earthquakes better than most special moment frames, says Simpson

Framing Fix for a Faulty Foundation

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 01:46:55 EST

A foundation that is out-of-level and out-of-square can be fixed by shimming the joists, notching the plates, and adjusting their position on the foundation wall.

Beetle-Killed, Blue-Stained Pine Goes Looking For Buyers

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 09:16:18 EST

People like blue cheese. Why not blue-stained beetle-killed wood?

New Design Values Issued for Southern Pine

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 04:50:27 EST

The American Lumber Standards Committee (ALSC) has voted to accept new design values for Southern Pine lumber, including all sizes and grades of dimensional lumber.

Heavy-Duty Truss Hangers

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 02:31:45 EST

Simpson's new truss hangers are said to have some of the highest loads in the industry

Framing Decks With Steel Joists

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:20:23 EST

A New Jersey deck builder describes the advantages of steel framing

Roof Truss Repair

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 11:51:19 EST

Field repairs should always be designed by an engineer

Lifting a 600-Pound Beam

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 11:00:58 EST

Contributors to the Rough Framing Forum discuss preferred ways to lift heavy framing members

Precut Framing

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 04:25:50 EST

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

Testing Florida's Gable-End Retrofit Rules

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 10:07:35 EST

Since 2007, Florida has required contractors to reinforce the wall-to-roof connection during some remodeling or re-roofing work.

Cutting Holes in Sheathing

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 11:28:49 EST

Openings in a braced wall could interrupt the load path

Strengthening an old Roof

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 10:05:34 EST

New LVL framing straightens and stiffens an underbuilt timberframe

Making Sense of Spray Foam and Ignition Barriers

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 04:41:52 EST

Prescriptive ignition barriers aren’t the only route to compliance. Spray foam can also be protected with an intumescent coating.

October Hearing Set for Southern Pine Downgrade

Fri, 7 Dec 2012 04:50:33 EST

Southern Pine lumber will get new engineering strength values and new span tables with reduced spans for visually graded lumber.