If you're still using a socket wrench to fasten posts or beams, you might want to check out the ThruLok Screw Bolt Fastening System.
Pressure-treated wood foundations (also known as permanent wood foundations, or PWFs) have been around at least since the 1940s, and my own experience with them dates back 20 years or so.
Decks have seen little attention from building codes over the years, despite the fact that they often bear the weight of parties and public gatherings.
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Q: I was wondering what should be done to old reclaimed barnwood before it can be used inside a home. I plan on using it for wainscot in a basement remodel; should it be treated to kill any bugs or mold?
Q: I was asked to look at a job where the homeowners have issues with loud, creaking floors.
Closed-cell foam acts as air-sealing, insulation, and secondary drainage plane in this unique home.
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Weyerhaeuser has introduced a line of framing material designed to reduce thermal bridging.
Want to avoid the hassle of fabricating curved framing on site? Consider sending the plans to Custom-Arch and letting someone else do the work.
As the owners of a San Clemente, Calif., specialty painting company called Rags 2 Rich's, husband-and-wife team Rich Howe and Cindy Miller do a wide range of faux-finish work, including convincing renderings of masonry, plaster, and marble.
The Plumb Perfect Level features end gauges that can be dialed in or out to compensate for imperfect framing (or to establish a slope).
Use a trammel to scribe a perfect pattern.
Look for a gun that toenails well and can consistently set fasteners in dense material.
Solid piers, strengthened framing, and durable finish materials promise a long life for this rejuvenated beauty.
Install a tight weather barrier, choose top-quality shingles, and use smart production techniques.
For crack-free floors, limit joist deflection and install two layers of 3/4-inch plywood and a thinset membrane.
A horizontal beam and steel tie rods resist rafter thrust with little disruption to the rest of the structure.
How a wet-climate builder details the layers to keep out the rain.
Over 20 years ago, on a vinyl siding job, I screened in a deck that had a shed roof.
Builder Ted Kellogg convinced his bride-to-be that a brand-new covered bridge over the rocky stream behind his farmhouse would make a perfect spot for their summer nuptials.