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November 9, 2020

I am about to drill a hole in my foundation wall for a pipe pass thru. was told to try and keep them 4 to 8 inches from all edges.…

November 5, 2020

Long time lurker, learned a lot here. I’ve built buildings that might fall cause of you guys! I’m designing a pier-and-beam foundation for a 28’x28’ stick-framed building southeast of Austin. Open…

November 5, 2020

Greetings!I can't find a resource for this question so here it is:Will a 2 x 6 x 12 support a shed roof made of 2 x 6 joists on 16…

November 4, 2020

I'm trying to up my game for the current remodel- I wanted to have the closet doors switched so that when open the lights in there turn on.  I recall…

November 4, 2020

What has caused this problem with my 1948 stucco exterior?  (see picture) And how do I fix it?  I'm planning on patching it myself using DAP stucco patch but what…

November 4, 2020

I am extending the roof on a house built with 2-5/16 wide by 16” tall TJI I-joist rafters. Sections of I-joist were used as blocking instead of rim joist. All…

November 3, 2020

Hello,I am looking at building a small heated out-building with raised heel scissor trusses and vented angled soffits to avoid eave returns, as recommended in https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2019/01/10/design-build-gable-end-eave-design , but I have…

November 2, 2020

Hi,2x4 standard construction walls. Currently they have 40 year old builders grade wall insulation. I opened a wall to check out a situation and it's in need of replacing across…

October 31, 2020

Hello, I have a good size attic space over the garage that has some partial decking. I was considering doing more decking and perhaps insulating. There is what I believe…

October 29, 2020

I'm redoing my entire home, and looking over the drawings, I'm seeing that the vent hood calls for 10" ducting. I can recess this into the 2x6 exterior wall, which…