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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.
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Closed-cell foam acts as air-sealing, insulation, and secondary drainage plane in this unique home.
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The Plumb Perfect Level features end gauges that can be dialed in or out to compensate for imperfect framing (or to establish a slope).
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Use a trammel to scribe a perfect pattern.
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Look for a gun that toenails well and can consistently set fasteners in dense material.
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Weyerhaeuser has introduced a line of framing material designed to reduce thermal bridging.
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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.
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Solid piers, strengthened framing, and durable finish materials promise a long life for this rejuvenated beauty.
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For crack-free floors, limit joist deflection and install two layers of 3/4-inch plywood and a thinset membrane.
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A horizontal beam and steel tie rods resist rafter thrust with little disruption to the rest of the structure.