Construction Techniques Archives - Page 18 of 2486

September 21, 2023

I am looking to start a project that will be a 2 story build with a stem wall foundation. The first story is all garage, with living space upstairs. Essentially,…

September 21, 2023

Looking to see if my floor sheathing layout is correct, I only have about a 10" strip along the south edge and don't know if that is too narrow or…

September 17, 2023

Does anyone have any experience using these products for deck beam support? Have a small ground level deck (14x32) that I would like to use these for.

September 13, 2023

I'm adding siding to a small building (6'x14') that is sheathed with 7/16" OSB, has 1" of polyiso foam over that, then Tyvek and finally SmartSide lap siding. On the…

September 6, 2023

Building a house in Maine with pvc fascia.  My question is, there are several areas where the fascia will “die” into the roof decking (dormer window), what is the standard…

September 4, 2023

Hello,        I own a fieldstone home, circa 1850.  The original mortar, as seen crumbling in the basement, appears to be a combination of sand, clay and lime.…

September 4, 2023

We recently bought a 123 year old house. The attic had been finished with a master and ensuite about 10 years ago. About a week after moving in the attic…

September 3, 2023

New to Florida Construction techniques.Have received some insight related to the "design" of load bearing exterior cmu wall requirements as relates to the Florida Building Code. The consensus seems to…

September 3, 2023

I'm building a 7 ft x 12 ft storage building with an oversized 20 ft x 24 ft flat roof. I have some framing questions that I can't seem to…

September 3, 2023

Hi. My 1952 SoCal bungalow house caught on fire and got heavily smoked as a result. The insurance company has agreed to replace the roof and ceilings. Blueboard core panels…