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Gap Width Between Vinyl Window Frames and Trim
January 22, 2023

Hey guys,I have a question about the suitable width of expansion joint between window frame and trim.I'm renovating my sunroom back wall, replacing what was 6 doors with 1 door…
Sizing headers for a tall balloon frame wall
January 22, 2023

Hi all,I've heard that header sizes are calculated differently in a balloon frame wall, but I can’t find anything in the IBC to back that up. Is there a prescriptive…
New cold climate Bathroom: Use Vapor retarder?
January 20, 2023

New full bath project. Its situated in such a way that it does not share an exterior wall of the house so no windows and none of the considerations about…
Would it work?
January 18, 2023

Good afternoon guys,Here I attached a picture about my maybe insane idea about how I would plumb two sinks joined with a wall in between. The wall will sit on…
Joist Sizing on new construction
January 18, 2023

I wasn't quite sure if this was a code question at first but -I have a new construction (spec build) going on now with a new framing contractor& i just…
Weep holes in new build
January 17, 2023

I am in north louisiana and have recently moved into a new build. I recently noticed the weep holes around my house are half full of mortar and it does…
exterior diagonal wall extension
January 15, 2023

Hello everyone. I am an owner builder in NJ planning to build my house this year and drafting my own drawings. as seen on 2 images attached, I am planning…
Best way to bring hardwood floor up to level of abutting tile floor
January 14, 2023

So I am thinking of putting hardwood in the dining room and tile in the kitchen and I would really like the floors to be at the same height (and…
What is better underlayment for tile: cement board or Schluter Ditra (or similar)?
January 14, 2023

Thinking of tiling a kitchen in a 1980's home. I'm not in it yet, but I assume it has a 3/4" plywood or OSB subfloor. Schluter says you don't need…
Low-Slope Shed Roof Construction Questions
January 9, 2023

Howdy all, I've been surprised to find very little information within the FHB archives regarding Shed Roof construction methods; by shed roofs I'm referring to single-pitch roofs. These are very common…

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