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Can I use engineered I joists as studs in a wall?
Project: 3m by 6m weekend house, roof 3m high, walls 20cm insulation.
Question: I want build it from lighter/thinner materials, and i want to calculate from how thick materials i can build this I ...
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How do you frame a wall around existing pipes and ducting?
Adding ducting or conduit or pipes to a wall is easy, you just drill or cut a hole. Adding a wall where there is already conduit and pipes poses more of a dilemma, especially if those things are ...
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How do you frame a wall more than 8-10 feet tall?
I am capable of framing a "simple" 8' wide 8' tall 4" thick wall out of 2x4 lumber, then attaching plywood or drywall or OSB or any other sheet material to the frame. Making the wall wider is a ...
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What is the best way to remove a non load bearing wall?
I have a wall that I want to knock out as part of a kitchen remodel. The wall is non load bearing, so its fine to take out. The question is, what's the best way to do it?
I imagine there's not a ...
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Does crown direction really matter when framing a wall?
When framing a wall is it really important to have the crown of each stud in the same direction?
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When should you use metal studs?
When does it make sense to use metal framing for an interior wall? What are the advantages to traditional wood framing?
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How do I find studs when stud finders won't work?
I was trying to hang my TV at my new place, on an interior wall (between living room and a bathroom). Using the stud finder on other walls worked fine, but on this wall I got some very strange ...
