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Cutting and Installing I-Joist Rafters
Mike Guertin enlists the help of local trade-school students to frame a roof and is impressed with their efficient approach to the project.
Attic Ventilation Channels
Baffles are needed to prevent the insulation from filling the space between the ceiling and the roof sheathing along the eave edges.
Valley Framing: Calculating the Jack-Rafter Assignment
With the run measurements made from the site conditions, Warwick CTC students calculated the diagonals and made templates.
13 Microllam Beams Frame the Roof Skeleton
Lifting beams using a flash of inspiration and some brute (hydraulic) force.
Exterior Insulation on a Garage-to-House Wall
Insulating the garage wall with mineral-wool insulation took 90 minutes (with 7 focused minds and 14 hands).
Make a Built-In Breakfast Nook
This custom-built bench offers seating, hidden storage, and a whole lot of charm.
Extra Footings In Lieu of a Ledger
Footings need to bear on undisturbed soil, dig down to where foundation footings will bear.
Shop Sink-Drain Filter
Keep your shop sink clog-free from here on out.
Better Call-Out Measurements
I was hanging drywall recently on a typical noisy job site. A radio was on, saws were running, and lots of people were working. When hanging drywall, I just yell…
Chalk-Box Angled Lines
When making an angled cut across a sheet of plywood or OSB, such as for a valley or a gable-end wall, I used to drive a nail into the sheet,…

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