Construction Techniques Archives - Page 30 of 2486

December 20, 2022

I'm remodeling the master bathroom and want to put a soaker tub below the shower.  The concept is that the 4'x6'shower stall (3 sides granite 1 side 2 piece sliding…

December 19, 2022

Tips on installing laminate to ceiling, the ceiling is now shiplap was covered with dry wall, removed it

December 18, 2022

We discovered a concrete vault under our porch that has not been accessed since the house was built in the 1920's. We plan to saw cut an opening to make…

December 10, 2022

I've attached wall plans for this treehouse after going through multiple iterations and asking various questions and doing a lot of reading; however, I wanted to get a final check…

December 8, 2022

I recently bought a 1975 MidCentury Modern house and I'm trying to make sense of the roof framing, which is unlike anything I've seen before.  The interior ceiling is pine…

December 8, 2022

I have been thinking about a new framing design that allows me to pre-fabricate parts of the framing and add strength to the frame for geologically active areas.  I would…

December 4, 2022

I am having a disagreement on a roofing technique that a friend of mine has been told is okay about Ice and Water Shield with Asphalt Shingle roofing.He has decided…

November 28, 2022

Seasonal changes open-up gaps between counters and backsplashes or cabinets and walls. Caulking is often the go-to remedy, but frustratingly, the caulking may split or pull away within a year.…

November 26, 2022

Have our 36ft x 50 ft roof extending out a further 12 ft off the front of our 1:12 flat roof cottage build. So I need an I beam 50ft…

November 25, 2022

When using 4x8 sheathing (vertically-oriented) on an 8ft load bearing wall (see attached diagram of what I'm thinking), is any blocking needed or worthwhile?  There will be blocking mid-way down…