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Wet OSB
January 22, 2024

I've discovered the OSB sheathing in a corner of my garage roof is wet. I plan to fix the roof by at least re-shingling that area. Do I also have…
second floor joist support at party wall
January 22, 2024

I have a 2 story house that is semi - attached built in 1920.see pictures https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-1Nyw95ejVjZEyCmNogZ_Z7XsY9xIcpM1 why can’t I see my neighbors second floor joist , even though I do see…
Balloon framing
January 22, 2024

Can someone tell me why I can’t see my neighbors second floor joist ? (even though I can see my neighbors second floor ceiling joists )Here are pictures and more…
Tying Lean to Roof for bedroom Addition to existing Gable Corner/also tying foundations together
January 21, 2024

First time ever posting on this forum so your patience is appreciated, I am in the the process of building a bedroom addition off of my 1890s home, the addition…
No 0.148″ Nails for Framing Shear Wall with Makita AN924 Gun…8d 0.12″ or 0.131″
January 21, 2024

My shear wall specs call for 0.148" 10d nail. My Makita AN924 requires 21-degree nails. I can't find nails for this gun. Plan B - Use 8d nail and reduce nail…
Door stop to door distance for kerf weatherstripping
January 21, 2024

I have a new 2" thick door, and a door jamb which is 2.25" from interior edge to the door stop (and a few inches past the stop of course,…
Unfinished laundry room, frost in stud bays behind insulation
January 21, 2024

Climate zone 5, Northeastern. This is a 2019 new construction build. It's a split level home. The plan was to finish the laundry room until discovery of frost build up behind…
Hardwired dishwasher
January 20, 2024

Mom with zero experience …So I replaced my old Dishwasher(which powered on perfectly by the way, and was hardwired also) and now I have wired this one and it’s not…
Braced wall panel fasteners I used 6d ring shanked
January 20, 2024

Nailing off my 7/16 zip system Continuous structural wall panels with 2 inch ring shank (6d) Nails. Looking at IRC 2018 602.3(3) it calls for 8d nails, 2 1/2 x…
Am I being an Unreasonable Client???
January 20, 2024

I am new to this forum, so please forgive any inadvertent breaches of standard protocols…Questions to answer after reading the situation I need help with:1. Am I being an unreasonable…

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