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Features

Laser Distance Meters

These compact, precise measures complement traditional tapes
Precut Framing

Factory-cut engineered joists and rafters can reduce labor costs and job-site waste
Do Synthetic Underlayments Make for Better Roofs?

While some old pros are sticking with organic felts because they're low-priced and breathable, many are moving to synthetics for greater flexibility

Letters

Lifting a 600-Pound Beam

Contributors to the Rough Framing Forum discuss preferred ways to lift heavy framing members

Q&A

Small EIFS Repairs

A stucco contractor explains how to patch minor nicks and abrasions in EIFS while matching the original finish
Cleaning Old Beams

Soda-blasting worked where oxalic acid, walnut shells, and soap and water failed
Roof Truss Repair

Field repairs should always be designed by an engineer

On the Job

Three Ways to Vent a Soffit

Cor-A-Vent corrugated polypropylene vents offer a low-profile soffit alternative to metal strip vents and perforated fiber-cement panels

Business

The 10-Minute Profit Check

Checking weekly that actual expenses are in line with the estimate alerts you to overruns

Products

Tough Mesh

SlimGuard Gutter Guard installs inside the gutter without caulk or screws
Thick as Glue

Peel Stop Paint Primer is three times thicker than standard primers, says the maker
Smoke Blocker

Touch n Seal says FireStop Gun Foam is approved as a through-penetration firestop sealant
The Sentinel

The Verilock is available as an add-on to Andersen's E-Series/Eagle windows and sliding doors
Old Twist, New Finish

Outwater has added several new finishes to its line of Traditional Staircase Elements
No More Sonotubes

Reinforced-concrete Perma-Columns keep wood posts away from ground moisture
Hybrid Finishes

Atlas Homewares' Modern Bronze Finish is a cross between traditional oil-rubbed bronze and modern graphite grey
Heat Trap

The York tub retains heat better than other baths, says its maker
Faux Shakes

Bellaforte polymer roofing shakes can be installed to look like rough-hewn wood shakes
Double Duty

Premium Plus Zero VOC Interior Paint combines the primer and finish coat in one product
Disappearing Ridge

The SmartRidge vent has a baffle on one side only so it's hidden from the street
Cleanest Woodburner

The Lopi Cape Cod Woodstove is billed as the cleanest-burning large cast-iron stove available

Toolbox

Senco JoistPro Metal-Connector Nailers

Two Senco hardware nailers are put to the test

Toolbits

Super Stirrer

The StirWhip's "fingers" are both flexible and strong
Gimme a Lift

The Ladder Lift makes it easy to store even heavy ladders overhead
Force Multiplier

Makitaís LXTX2 is an update of the HRH01, except it uses two 18-volt batteries (instead of a single 36V)
Compact Powerhouse

People who have tried the new M12 Fuel drivers say they pack a lot of power for their size

Backfill

Pencil Sculpture

Carpenter Dalton Ghetti carved these remarkable miniatures out of lead with razor blades and sewing needles

Other Articles

Whatever Happened to 30# Felt?

Asphalt-impregnated felt — aka tar paper — enjoyed a 100-year run as the preeminent roofing and siding underlayment.