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March 25, 2023

Hoping to get some direction and how to complete my vaulted ceiling. I framing my home inside of a metal building so the ceiling wouldn't be supporting my roof. My…

March 25, 2023

HI, I have a 24x27 metal garage workshop where half of the building is framed inside with wood, so about 24x13.I need to add some structural support because the center…

March 24, 2023

See attached photos.... I am remodeling a 3 section stair case.  Two of the sections have a closed double 2x12 stringer with floating treads.  The existing stairs were carpeted so…

March 24, 2023

I have an 1890s balloon framed 2 story house.   It has a basement, and the foundation is mortared stone.    The rim joist and floor joists sit directly on the…

March 20, 2023

Last year I built a two story house, 24' x 32', using Premier SIPS for walls, floor and roof. The roof is standing seam metal screwed through the 1/2" plywood…

March 18, 2023

I will be installing PVC wall panels, in order to keep the wall flush what's the best option? I've surmised the only way to solve this is by putting studs…

March 13, 2023

I encountered an odd situation in the roof of my detached garage. It's a 1950s rafter system (2x4 rafters, 2x2 struts). There are joists which I thought were serving as…

March 12, 2023

I got a question on a basement wall that was finished. Not sure what the correct way on how this should be finished off. The stair case is next to…

March 12, 2023

Hello all. A little background: my home is a 1926 traditional 2 story all brick veneer exterior home with balloon framing. We have basically renovated the entire home including a…

March 9, 2023

I have a customer with a shower pan that isnt draining correctly. It is a standup curbless shower with a concrete floor that has been epoxied. When taking a shower,…