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Deep overhangs need cantilevered support outlooks that tie into the roof 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.
Apr 9 2020
Why square pencils are better than round ones, and a handful of trick-sharpening methods from a master carpenter
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Apr 7 2020
Sound is energy. Stopping sound usually means absorbing it with mass
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Mar 23 2020
The window sill can either interrupt the jack stud, or not
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Mar 18 2020
Plates define walls, and the marks on the plates illustrate the details
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Mar 5 2020
3D Printing is hereby put on notice that it is not the disruptive sweetheart of the construction world anymore. ROBOTS are everywhere.
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Feb 25 2020
These nailers can fire nails as fast as you can pull the trigger. Really.
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Jan 20 2020
Peel and stick Z-flashing and some padding pushes a ledger flush with the face of the thick panels. A cover sheet of peel and stick completely waterproof the ledger before the deck is framed
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Dec 28 2019
Two videos cover the design questions and construction process of a post and beam patio roof structure
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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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