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Snapping lines and laying out mudsills on a stepped foundation—alone
Framing
Rough framing carpentry for new construction and remodeling. How to frame walls, floors, roofs, decks, porches, window and door rough openings, and stairs. Framing with engineered lumber and solid nominal framing lumber.
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Mar 16 2023
Two videos cover the design questions and construction process of a post and beam patio roof structure
Nov 23 2022
Deep overhangs need cantilevered support outlooks that tie into the roof framing
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Nov 9 2022
Sheathing a roof begins with placing the first sheet in the right spot
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Nov 7 2022
General floor framing and subfloor installation guidelines and principles
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Oct 18 2022
How do you know where to set the ridge so the rafters will fit?
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Oct 10 2022
Reducing roof framing geometry to framing lumber with a calculator, a speed square, and a circular saw
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Sep 29 2022
Transferring different loads through many engineered lumber beams is central to remodel framing
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Sep 19 2022
Tying together the structure together and tying it down to the ground
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Sep 8 2022
The nuances of measuring are what separates the kids from the carpenters
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Jun 1 2022
Aggregation // Design, Demolition, Framing, WRB & Flashing, Siding & Exterior Trim, HVAC & Mechanicals, Insulation & Air Sealing
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Apr 18 2022
A hand-cut roof frame does not need to be done one piece at a time. Production rafter cutting is faster and more accurate
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Mar 4 2022
A field-tested collection of videos, articles, and animated details on practical improvements to the framing process that strips out the less-valuable 'advice' often passed on by others
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Feb 21 2022
Removing the old window frame and weight pockets, reframing the rough opening, and flashing a new-construction flanged window into the old existing WRB
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Jan 20 2022
Fat walls mean skinny energy bills
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Oct 18 2021
No stair buttons, no problem. Old school stair layout with an old-fashioned pitch block and a newfangled calculator
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Aug 23 2021
Everything we've got (so far) on flood resistance, cleanup, and recovery.
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