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This collection of videos and animations illustrates standard subfloor installation over wood framing and a floating subfloor assembly over a concrete slab (or a 'slabless slab' as the case may be).
Framing
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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 8 2018
ProSeries fasteners are high-grade, code-compliant, structurally rated for builders, remodelers, deck builders, and pro-sumers
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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
From the subfloor builders trust, for the flat-out best, quiet, stiff floors.
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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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Oct 25 2018
MiTek’s Hardy Frame Offers New Lateral-Load Resisting Solutions, Rounding Out a Complete Product Line
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Oct 9 2018
Drainage and airspace allows liquid water to drain out and air to circulate
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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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Aug 18 2018
Roof framing, window options, and a mechanical advantage add up to lower bills and a higher quality home
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Aug 14 2018
A rip of plywood, some blocks and a table saw will help you repurpose cruddy lumber from the bone pile into backing
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Aug 9 2018
A few minutes up front can save tons of time when you're in the air—and it can eliminate broken ribs, a broken back, or death
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Jul 20 2018
A concrete anchor system with a mechanical connection - not a friction-fit
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Jun 19 2018
Tape layers should overlap shingle-style up the roof
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Jun 19 2018
A strong adhesive that's easy to squeeze
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