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January 8, 2024

Hi everyone,Does anyone have a good source for details regarding the design of deep eave overhangs that are not supported with posts, brackets or cantilevered structure?Some pertinent details, this is…

January 5, 2024

Hey,I am an amateur building a bathroom. Did a lot of research on how to do my own shower pan. I used a goof proof preslope kit to help me…

January 4, 2024

I am an architect in a tricky situation.  The contractor poured a set of concrete steps too low, so that the top of the landing is 4” lower than the…

January 3, 2024

I am replacing windows on a 1959 house in San Diego. No sheathing just stucco over felt paper over studs. The attached pic is what the original flashing looked like,…

December 28, 2023

I have a mid span 3 ply LVL flush beam that joist hangers will be fastened to on either side. The joists are 2x12 SYP the other ends of the…

December 25, 2023

I want to add another opening in the marriage wall of our modular home.  I went into the attic to see how the existing openings were framed but came away…

December 21, 2023

I’m going to be building a house, in West Virginia new to this site I’m sure I’ll be on here asking more questions in the planning stages and trying to…

December 12, 2023

I working on the development of 5 passive houses in Minneapolis (6A). We got delayed in the process and are now pouring concrete in "cold weather conditions".  I have our…

December 11, 2023

Hello, I’ve constructed some masonry columns out of 12” column block to support a porch wrapping the house I’m building. My design is based on this fhb article https://www.finehomebuilding.com/membership/pdf/5410/021212038.pdf?fhb_sid=VDAxRlJFRmZTVVE5TVRFeU9ERXlOemd4TWlaWFVGOUpSRDB4T1RNME9EZ21WRmxRUlQxdFpXMWlaWEltZEdsdFpYTjBZVzF3UFRFM01ESXpNRFV6T1RnPXwxNzAyMzA1Mzk5&fhb_token=ba1c803ad7df8e435d65eb2a8539d162the porch band…

December 10, 2023

This picture window install has 5/4 Boral flush window trim at the sill rather than a traditional extended sloped sill with drip kerf. What is the preferred method for preventing…