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July 22, 2024

WE have to replace some clapboards on a building that will be chemically stripped. Is it ok to use primed finger jointed cedar clapboard or do we need to use…

July 17, 2024

Using a 2x12 for the ledger, bolted into the 4x8 top plate with staggered lag bolts. With 2x6 studs to fur out the wall and support the ledger. The 4…

July 15, 2024

Hello guys, I'm building this structure over a deck and I was wondering what suggestions you might have about attaching it to the exterior wall. These are 1.5 inch square…

July 12, 2024

I have a question about ceiling strapping for those New Englanders who do it a lot. I have been doing a lot of kitchen remodels lately with cabinets have crown…

July 11, 2024

Hello all,First I would like to say that I am ignorant when it comes to proper "terminology" with some of this stuff, so please bear with me, I will describe…

July 7, 2024

Hello,  A few of my floor joist in my 1915 house have cracked or sagged more than and inch. I would like to double up the floor system by adding new…

July 7, 2024

I am building a new house and getting ready for the siding. The hose bibs, electric boxes and dryer vent have all be located and plumbed or wired butI haven't…

July 6, 2024

Hello! I have a 4’ tall, 110’ long cinder block landscape wall that I want to plaster.I thought I hired the right mason to lay the wall after the concrete…

June 28, 2024

The most effective strategy to avoid clashes and conflicts is to design MEP systems in layers to optimize space. Utilizing BIM software like Revit or Navisworks for clash detection can…

June 26, 2024

Hi I’m looking to build a 15’ x 53’ carport on the side of my house. The construction will be 8 in c purlin and receiver channel. My question is…