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November 10, 2021

Hi experts.I want to make a simple ridge pole with rafters greenhouse roof with clear plastic roof sheets.  The ridge is 24 feet long, 2x8 rafter(s) - 8.5 ft long…

November 10, 2021

Hey there! First post here as I’m going crazy trying to find an answer to this.I’m DIY renovating a house built in 1977, located in coastal British Columbia. I’ve removed…

November 10, 2021

Hello guys, I have to put insulation in this attic. Dimensions are 23x24 ft. Made of 2x4. As you can see from the pictures, there are junctions that make me…

November 10, 2021

Hey all, I'm a new builder taking on my first custom home project. The architect has drawn up a home with two wings that have shed roofs sloping back toward the…

November 10, 2021

I have a question regarding headers for windows in a 24 ft tall gable wall, but first a description of the build:I'm building a timberframe enclosed with a conventional 2x4…

November 9, 2021

Engineer scoped out a 4x16" wood beam or a 4x10" steel beam for the 18' span of the room. (Happy if you have opinions on those options as well). It…

November 8, 2021

I am laying luxury vinyl plank flooring over tongue and groove osb subfloor in a three-seasons room.  The edges of the osb are not terrible but not perfectly level.  Are…

November 7, 2021

Hello!My wife and I are building our house.  I will be building the roof with traditional rafters on the left and right side of the house (about 65% of the…

November 5, 2021

Hello,I have to repair an undersized and badly notched joist 38x175mm sitting in an intermediate floor connected to the ceiling below.The joist is sagging but also has a slope resulting…

November 2, 2021

I have a project going on that has me scratching my head. Just a bit of background first. I'm coming from a background in carpentry and interior remodeling but have…