Construction Techniques Archives - Page 51 of 2487

Safe walk on those trusses?
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…
Framing a shed roof sloping 2 directions
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…
Headers over stacked windows in 24 ft tall gable wall
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…
Connecting Floor joists + rafters on top of beam vs to the side of it?
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…
luxury vinyl flooring subsurface
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…
Rafters + Trusses on same house
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…
Flitch beam on sloped sagged joist
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…
How do I place a post footer in a basement crawlspace? Unusual situation
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…
Adjusting strapping over foam
November 1, 2021

When installing strapping over continuous exterior insulation, what is your preferred method for adjusting the strapping to get a nice flat plane for siding? I'm thinking a string line run…
What should expectations be on framed house?
October 29, 2021

I just had my first house framed with a private framing co. Having not done this before I'm unsure what should be expected out of the framer to fix or…

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