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Transferring different loads through many engineered lumber beams is central to remodel framing
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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Dec 16 2019
A: Neither. It's a physics problem. The solution lies in carpenters and drywall installers working together.
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Dec 10 2019
Spyder Circular Saw Blade Set to Compete Against Diablo, Milwaukee, and Others
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Oct 5 2019
Videos // Framing, Woodworking
For historical work, joist hangers won't cut it, so turn to traditional woodworking joinery
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Sep 27 2019
Aggregation // Design, Demolition, Sitework, Framing, Roofing, WRB & Flashing, Siding & Exterior Trim, HVAC & Mechanicals, Insulation & Air Sealing
The Model Remodel Show followed the progress of the 2017 Model Remodel project by Professional Remodeler magazine.
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Sep 4 2019
Five videos showing how to install a floating subfloor over a bed of insulation atop a slab—or slabless slab, in this case
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Mar 25 2019
Plumbing the outer wall using a string line, level, and turnbuckles
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Mar 23 2019
Lift the wall, set it on the line, and tie the corners together
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Mar 21 2019
Snap a line, put the panel on the line and nail it, tape the seams, and where to snap that line in the first place.
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Mar 13 2019
The first step in a superinsulated house with double stud walls is framing a basic 2x4 exterior wall. So we shot that.
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Jan 31 2019
When temperatures drop, propane heaters show up on jobsites. That's when fire danger creeps up ...
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Dec 29 2018
Photos // Framing, Woodworking
Like farm to table for building materials—a tour of Amazon trees and lumber
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Dec 22 2018
Long wedges cut from 2x4s are extremely effective for removing difficult flooring. Oh yeah, and don't forget the sledgehammer.
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Dec 3 2018
Glue and screw the second subfloor layer to make a rock-solid insulated floor in a slab on grade home
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Dec 1 2018
The first layer of subflooring sits atop thick foam insulation and a plastic vapor barrier
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Nov 2 2018
The floor system should not cause a bump in the wall
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Oct 30 2018
Repetitive tasks—with reasons behind them—consolidate into a squeak-free subfloor
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Oct 26 2018
The first sheet sets the layout
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Sep 17 2018
A jig and a few tricks to help you make shims of any length to straighten crooked framing
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