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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.
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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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 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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Jun 19 2018
Tape layers should overlap shingle-style up the roof
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Jun 13 2018
Decking the field and delegating responsibility
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May 3 2018
Outside insulation is an effective way to keep heat in. The devil is in the details, such as this one
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Apr 30 2018
Brute strength will not win in a war with physics. Smart design predicts the resonance of a building and sidesteps the waves
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Apr 24 2018
Overlapping tapes with gravity in mind keeps water out of the house
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Apr 14 2018
Four straight 2x6s, a lot of glue, a mortiser, planer, sharp chisels, band saw, Forstner bits, a block plane, oscillating spindle sander, and a rubber mallet are all you need
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Feb 17 2018
"Build it right. If the wood can withstand seven centuries, I would build a house that is so constructed as to withstand a millennium. With this attitude, I would keep woodworking."
—Go Taek Yeong, Skill Holder
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Feb 15 2018
Hardware, fasteners, and panels can work together to significantly boost wind resistance of wood-framed structures
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