Prefabricating the paneled sections on the floor speeds installation.
Strong gable overhang; on site with Durisol
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License decision judged unfair; cheap fix for plywood paneling; deck-ledger brackets; more
The work goes faster if you use a laser, install anchor straps instead of anchor bolts, and measure as little as possible.
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Q: There's a framing rule of thumb I've used for years that says it's okay to offset a second-story bearing wall from the first-story bearing wall below, as long as you don't offset it by more than the depth of the joist. We use this rule for standard dimensional lumber, but would it also apply to...
Painstaking layout made it possible to build this lighthouse stair with standard framing tools
Using wall panels and trusses, framing and roofing took only four days.
Framing an elliptical staircase
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Q. I'm renovating an uninsulated cape built with concrete-block walls. The plans call for gutting and reframing the interior and installing shingle siding on the exterior. Because the building needs to be insulated to comply with local (Long Island, N.Y.) code, I was considering adding a layer of...
Barn-moving day
Full-scale layout using actual rafters is fast and accurate
PLS2E laser; drywall lift from eBay; specialty nailers; lifting equipment
SIPs produce a tight, well-insulated shell that takes less labor to construct than an equivalent stick-framed building.
Steel I-beam rafter pair; rock-breaking tip; ice supports
Retrofitting a half-ton steel I-beam into an existing house calls for careful shoring and lifting.
Hanging a pergola ledger; quick barrel ceiling; more
Section R602.10 of the International Residential Code calls for "braced wall lines" composed of "braced wall panels." The location, width, and construction details of these braced wall panels, as well as the materials that can be used to build them, are spelled out in the code's text, tables, and...
Use plaster washers, joint compound, and drywall to repair cracked or broken plaster
Q: I used 25-gauge steel studs to frame the partition walls in an upstairs renovation. Now my client wants to install a wall-mounted lavatory in the bathroom. What's the best way to reinforce and block the wall so I can hang the sink?
Q. I'm the project manager for a construction company that's building a series of townhouses. In one of our designs, the garage walls are only 10 inches wide. There isn't any room to expand these walls, but they still need to be reinforced to prevent rack