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
Framing
Apr 24 2018
Overlapping tapes with gravity in mind keeps water out of the house
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Apr 15 2018
Sweep or wet-vac them away. With AdvanTech, puddles are not a problem.
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
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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Jan 29 2018
A primer on how heads, threads, tapers, and drives differ depending on application
Jan 29 2018
It turns out, 5/8 plywood is about the best window insurance you can buy
Jan 13 2018
Raised heel trusses and a sealed roof deck make a fast energy efficient roof system
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Jan 10 2018
Questions and answers about the engineering, endurance, and manufacturing of an AdvanTech subfloor
Jan 6 2018
The top reason to study engineering in college: Wall of Wind. Yay Science!
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Dec 6 2017
Which will be the brick that broke the camel's back (and by 'camel,' we mean 'OSB' ...)
Dec 1 2017
Mark the trusses before you unbundle them
Nov 27 2017
Draw a full-scale mockup and snap a line with fascia in kind
Nov 27 2017
Continuous exterior insulation means smaller studs and higher performance
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Nov 15 2017
Highlights from the American Wood Council’s Prescriptive Residential Wood Deck Construction Guide
Nov 3 2017
What's worse than a plumber with a Sawzall? A carpenter who causes it.
Oct 28 2017
Floor layout and framing, some good news from the building inspector, and a pleasant surprise on the adhesive front
Oct 22 2017
A simple stairway Answers the question of why. Why regulations?
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