Construction Techniques Archives - Page 35 of 2486

August 11, 2022

Hi all,I am planning on installing 10" wide, T&G eastern white pine flooring using blind edge nailing but also wanted to use face nailed cut nails for appearance as well…

August 10, 2022

So I am in the process of planing a custom home. The builder is suggesting that the mechanicals go in a vented crawlspace. Everything I have read about a crawl…

August 8, 2022

Started placing drywall in my house, going for a very smooth (hopefully level 5) modern finish. I am relatively new to drywall and have read everything I could to prepare.…

August 1, 2022

We had our roof replaced on Friday, we live in R.I. so the temp was in the high 80s.  I’m having an issue with how some things look.  There is…

July 31, 2022

I need to remove a load bearing wall. I have old 2 x 6 joists can I double them and run 14 feet and put on a joist hangers on…

July 31, 2022

We are stuck in the middle of construction due to a truss issue.Our GC didn't review the truss calculations with structural engineer and the trusses are manufactured and installed already.…

July 28, 2022

We're building a house right on the Oregon coast and debating siding. We'd like to be as low maintenance as possible, which is asking a lot in a saltwater environment.…

July 27, 2022

I am rehabing a ranch house constructed in 1974.   The construction was done by the original owner as a self build using locally milled lumber for the majority of framing. …

July 27, 2022

Somebody helped me redoing my staircase and instead of a regular stringer he installed these triangles. Each of the triangle has three 3’’ screws screwed into wood.Is this safe? How…

July 24, 2022

I put a basement under my cottage about 18 years ago and now I want to add an attached garage. To make the description easier I'll say the house runs…