Construction Techniques Archives - Page 156 of 2486

July 26, 2016

new constrution with 2 x 10 joists. Due largely to the crown of the dimensional lumber the floor rises and falls.  probably nothing more than an 1/8 of an inch,…

July 26, 2016

I noticed that my truss ends were severely uneven After I ripped off my facia boards and installed my first piece of strapping for my new steel roof. I knew…

July 24, 2016

Drywall finishing question: Think of the intersection of walls and ceilings and soffits and walls: where an outside corner butts up against a plane. If I'm using no-coat (paper-faced, tape-on)…

July 24, 2016

I need to replace the decking on our ground-level deck, and the original redwood is no longer available here.  At Menards I saw some bamboo decking that looks nice and…

July 21, 2016

I am in the process of building an octagonal gazebo and am trying to figure out the size of the roof framing I will need.  The span of the structure…

July 16, 2016

Hello, we are building a new house and during recent visit discovered that most trusses are covered in mold. The framing boards are also affected. We brought it up to…

July 12, 2016

I am building a house in Greenwood SC and I can't find consistant information as to the dimentions a fireplace should be with an opening around 40" wide and a…

July 11, 2016

I'm getting ready to install beadboard ceiling in my kitchen and living room.  Any advice on which material to use?  I like the thought of using real wood planks (5/16")…

July 11, 2016

Renovating a tile shower stall.  The tile is sound and was applied to concrete board, backs up to unfished space.  The owner hates the tile and wants to replace with…

July 10, 2016

Howdy, I'm building a small shed - 12' wide by 10' deep. I was planning on using 3/4" tongue and groove plyood for the subfloor however if I understand correctly,…