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August 11, 2023

Hello,I am adding a second story using 9.5" BCI's and LVL's as floor joists.  The LVL's are being used on a section that will cantilever about 16".  With BCI's, I…

August 7, 2023

Hi All,I'm using the Mike Guertin / Simpson method of securing guard posts using tension ties.For the side and corner posts, I need to run a piece of threaded rod…

August 6, 2023

What's the best way to raise stair treads without removing the existing stringer? I am renovating a historic home. Aiming to keep the existing stringer to preserve the plaster work…

August 2, 2023

Can anyone explain why my circular saw can gang-cut 3 sheets of fiber cement, but not 6?

August 1, 2023

Hi All, planning a barndominium on my property and I wanted to run the design plan by some expert eyes. Right now the guiding principle is overbuilt. I want to…

July 30, 2023

I'm replacing the door and windows in a sunroom, along with the siding, using Zip boards and vertical Hardie Panel with quarter inch rain screen furring. This gets me back…

July 29, 2023

I own an old Tavern (1850) that I have been working on for a couple years.  I might be getting a new roof installed, and I’m trying to decide what…

July 26, 2023

I'm using 1 1/8 thick rim board. Because I'm in a high wind location, I need to attach the rim board to the sole plate using A35 Simpson connectors.  The…

July 26, 2023

A structural evaluation is an assessment conducted by a professional engineer or structural expert to determine the condition and stability of a building's foundation. It thoroughly inspects the foundation and…

July 25, 2023

I am planning a new house and my latest, of many, confusions, regards the best practice for shower wall tile installation. My lack of understanding is compounded by what I…