Making Gambrels Work
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Unnecessary roof venting; dangers of thin plywood paneling; no freebies; more
Q: When laying out the seat and heel cuts on a rafter, how large should the notch be?
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Our annual listing of features and departments.
The eaves of a home can expose the structure to the ravages of wind-driven rain on two fronts: when soffits are blown out during a storm, and when winds of 90 mph or greater drive water through vented soffits. Effective December 2006, the Florida Building Code requires soffit systems to be able to...
Barn-moving day
Hitachi NR90AE round-head framing nailer; roofing tools; truck racks & boxes
Roof-pitch jig; lumber-hanging trick; skyhooked
With this method, all you need to calculate is the length of the hip and the run of a common.
Synthetic roof underlayments; deck railings; fireplaces
A good plan and shop-made parts simplify this classy detail.
To simplify the layout, think in terms of a hip roof.
Accurate framing and full-size millwork templates guaranteed a precise fit.
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Hot-mop variations; strong connections; snap goes the post; more
A Massachusetts builder explains how he built a structurally sound vaulted hip ceiling without collar ties.
Designing dormers that fit
A Long Island contractor uses preassembled framing and a forklift to build a dramatic circular stairwell.
Building a deck over living space can be a tricky proposition. An architect and builder describes his method for suspending the deck framing from parapet walls, above an EPDM rubber membrane roof.
A multifamily builder finds that gypsum-board area separation walls have some important advantages over traditional masonry walls.
Shop-built dormers for a stress-skin roof