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Insulation ideas for my shop
February 4, 2025

I’m moving into a new, un-insulated shop and need advice on the best insulation strategy. The shop has rough sawn 2x4 walls (full 4” depth). It’s 25’x35’ with 12’ ceilings.…
FH subscription
February 3, 2025

What's the cheapest way to subscribe to FH?
16″ oc for interior walls or still 24″oc
February 3, 2025

I framed the exterior of my house with 24" oc, advanced framing. I have a few interior walls to build and I was curious if there are pros or cons…
Framing window in existing wall
February 2, 2025

I have a framed wall that needs a window opening added (sheathed but with no interior or exterior finishes applied). The studs are standard 2x6 16" o.c. and the window…
Farmer’s Concrete Foundation Repair
January 30, 2025

Hi All,I purchased a home in 2020 in upstate NY in western Sullivan County in the Catskills and have been going back and forth for years now on how to…
What type of primer/paint would you recommend?
January 30, 2025

Hi, I’m looking to paint the underside of a wood framed deck. Deck is waterproofed and enclosed, the reason for painting is primarily to deter termites. What primer or paint…
Slab in Zone 4A – Should I use a vapor barrier on both sides of a slab.
January 29, 2025

I am building a detached workshop. The shop will be heated and cooled. I am having a slab poured with a 15mil vapor barrier over gravel. For the shop floor, I…
Mold on North Side Roof Sheathing
January 27, 2025

I am currently building a large shop in rainy Oregon and I just noticed a little bit of mold on the underside of OSB roof sheathing. The problem is only…
Pocket Door Frame Bowing – Header
January 27, 2025

Hi,I had a contractor do a remodel and part of that included replacing a hinge door with a pocket door. The pocket door frame has bowed such that the door rubs…
Cold weather raised my outdoor slab
January 24, 2025

I live in southern Michigan, zone 5B. I have a heated shop building on my property. It has three sets of large double doors; each door leaf is 5 ft…

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