Gary Striegler shows how to use simple pocket-screw joinery to assemble a paneled... More
These vintage beams aren't structural, but still require careful cutting and... More
T&G PVC bead boards with a wood-grain texture can dress up a porch ceiling without... More
Billy Viars of Simpson Strong-Tie Company demonstrates Simpson’s new SDPW Deflector Screw with JLC. Toe-nailing partition walls to trusses can lead to cracks in drywall when loading or when environmental forces are applied. Simpson’s SDPW Screws allow for differential movement between partition top plates and the bottom chord of trusses without damage to the drywall. More
Joe Lstiburek on the importance of rain, temperature, and humidity on the design... More
With the stress of the ongoing pandemic, many paint companies chose hues that... More
Testing may not be the best way to evaluate a customer's noise complaint. More
Testing may not be the best way to evaluate noise transmission problems through... More
Matt Risinger compares the construction details, effective R-values, and costs of code-compliant good/better/best wall assemblies. More
