Letting the water run through keeps this 200-year-old basement dry.
Modifying the existing trusses from below saved the cost of rebuilding the roof.
Accuracy in laying out and building the foundation helped keep the rest of the job on track .
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Q: Recently we contracted to do a house with precast foundation walls that were set out of level - up to 3/4 inch over 30 feet, in some places. What's the best way to shim and air-seal the mudsill?
Traditional plaster finishes off this simple, elegant bit of framing.
Supporting an overhanging counter; quick tray ceiling; upside-down beam
Carefully shoring the entire structure allowed it to be repaired one section at a time.
All-in-one flashing panel; spray-foam insulation; shower seat; lightweight steel beams; grass driveway mats; push-fit fittings; more
The trick was holding up the roof while leaving plenty of room to work.
Understanding the code's intent is the first step toward efficient installation.
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Q: My client wants to add a 16-inch-wide 4-inch-deep tray ceiling in a room where the drywall ceiling is attached to the bottom chord of roof trusses. To do this, I'd have to cut out and raise the bottom chords of the trusses. Is that possible?
Q: The painted finish on my client's recently purchased stucco house is blistering and peeling, and it's obvious that the traditional three-coat stucco underneath has been patched on several previous occasions (see photo, below). The stucco is applied over wood framing, but as is common in older...
Modular designers have shown they can provide upscale packages, but are the homes up to the challenges of coastal construction?
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Q: On a recent project, several hundred screw pops showed up on the primed walls and ceilings. About half the boards in the house had to be rescrewed and patched, and all the drywall had to be reprimed. Although it was raining when the drywall was stocked, my drywaller says he did not use any of...
Building this elaborate entry porch off-site saved valuable time in the schedule.
Installing prehung doors
Using simple techniques and specialized products, you can block out even live rock ’n ’roll.
Q. My clients have a garage with a conventionally framed 4/12 roof that they want to convert to living space. They like the idea of a vaulted ceiling but not the expense of the new structural ridge it would require. As a compromise, can I replace the existing ceiling joists with rafter ties?
Q: What's the best way to frame outside corners?
Using a kit with kiln-dried logs reduces shrinkage and results in a tighter shell.