Five videos showing how to install a floating subfloor over a bed of insulation atop a slab—or slabless slab, in this case
Framing
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 5 2017
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
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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Oct 20 2017
Wet wood is a fact of life. What happens to wood that gets wet, is a whole 'nother story
Oct 14 2017
Old school and new tools on display in a two-video mashup
Oct 12 2017
This first video in the series focuses on the existing conditions and the demolition sequence. Following videos look at the foundation, framing, exterior shell, and exterior finishes.
Oct 10 2017
Just because you draw it doesn't mean they'll build it that way. Know what makes sense, what the framer can execute, and forget about designing in two-foot modules
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Oct 6 2017
MiTek offers a complete line of high-performance epoxies for applications ranging from heavy industrial seismic and wind applications to household projects.
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