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A rip of plywood, some blocks and a table saw will help you repurpose cruddy lumber from the bone pile into backing
Framing
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Jan 29 2018
It turns out, 5/8 plywood is about the best window insurance you can buy
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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
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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' ...)
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Dec 1 2017
Mark the trusses before you unbundle them
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Nov 27 2017
Draw a full-scale mockup and snap a line with fascia in kind
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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
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Nov 3 2017
What's worse than a plumber with a Sawzall? A carpenter who causes it.
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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
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Oct 14 2017
Old school and new tools on display in a two-video mashup
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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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Sep 29 2017
Glue the rim joist, caulk the gaps, and overhang the wall sheathing to tighten this leaky building assembly
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Sep 2 2017
Tropical hardwood beams, locally-fashioned framing connectors, and mahogany siding. Who needs a view?
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Jul 18 2017
Whether using roof trusses or stick framing a roof frame, if you make space above the exterior walls, your energy performance will thank you.
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