Questions tagged [framing]
For questions generally relating to the internal structural members of a home or other structure that form walls, ceilings and roofs, including studs, plates, headers, beams, and joists.
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How would you handle this sagging notched 2x10 joist? [duplicate]
My 1952 ranch has a saggy spot in the floor. It's centered on a vent that was cut into the top of the 2x10 joist.
The cut is about 12" wide, 5" deep. There is about 4.5" of joist ...
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Post was placed on crawlspace vent cutout
I'm a first time home buyer doing a new kitchen addition. The structural engineer drew out a framing plan where he put posts over a crawl space vent cutout. See photo for full detail. This is giving ...
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Trying to determine safe header span for clear opening on existing remodel
I have a house which has a footprint of roughly 40 feet long and 24 feet wide. On the side in question, one of the 24' sides, there is an existing 4 panel glass door system in place. This room has 10' ...
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Corner Reinforcement for Railing
I demo'd a half wall (disregard errant cuts, I reinforced the stud from the other side) that separated our upstairs hallway from a stairs opening. We're having a metal railing installed, and I need to ...
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Basement wall framing - Attaching top plate with pipes in the way
I'm laying out framing for a basement wall and currently stuck on how to attach the top track.
The problem is there is a good sized heat pipe running parallel between two joists (the other ductwork I'...
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How do I repair this joist? [duplicate]
Previous homeowner cut a big notch into a joist in the basement to vent a gas water heater. I had the water heater replaced with electric, and now I want to fix the joist. (Photo below, with annotated ...
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Do I need to add blocking between my studs for drywall seams with 24" centers?
I have 24 inch center studs 10 ft tall walls. Running 1/2 inch thick 4x8 sheets horizontally. My horizontal seams in between the studs have a lot of flex.
Do I need to add a small 2x4 in between my ...
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Basement finish: how to fit drywall to foundation over stairs
I’m working on finishing a small 700 sqft basement. House is in Boston area, built around 1940. The poured foundation wall with stairs against it is two-tier. Bottom half of the wall is 3 inches ...
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Framing new window in detached garage load bearing wall - temporary wall necessary?
I have a "1.5" car garage with a single slope roof about 12ft high on the taller end. All of the walls are 2x4 framing with a double top plate. I would like to install a 48x48 windows in the ...
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How to figure rafter lengths on a lean-to to shed roof?
I am building a 12x16 lean-to shed and I am at the point where I need to make my rafters. I plan on using 14' metal panels for the roof. The shed is 12' wide and my one wall is 12' high and the other ...
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Is the front closet wall load bearing? [duplicate]
Closet in question we are trying to remove for a custom closet. Not sure if this wall is load bearing. House is a town house and the back wall of the closet is a shared wall. Wall to the right is an ...
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Proper way to install workshop 'wall' in single skin brick garage
I am looking to fit some basic tool hanging and workshop space to my single skin, brick, detached garage.
My first thought was to screw hooks directly into the roof truss to hang garden tools on and ...
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Does a flat 2x4 window header in a bearing wall need to be reworked?
For a small brick ranch, two windows (24” and 28”) were added to a load bearing wall. 2x4 header was used over jack studs. However, the header is laying flat rather than on edge. I know having the 2x4 ...
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Am I on the right track with correcting this tub drain issue?
Tub drain over joist
Looking to resolve this issue: tub drain set directly above the joist and I do not want to notch it - 1) not my place 2) that joist has been wet for a while.
There is a Jack ...
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How to Level Collar Ties to Install Drywall
I am doing a hybrid renovation of the attic/second floor of our 1924 cape cod style home . We hired out for the code-related trades (framing, electrical, insulation) and are DIY-ing the rest (drywall, ...
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Installing sliding patio door, under covered patio, tight fit recommendations?
I am getting ready to replace a window and install a patio door to the outside which has a covered patio. However, the top of the window, roughly where the top of the patio door will fit, will be very ...
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Framing a glass greenhouse
I would like to build a greenhouse using an existing steel frame structure that is already erected. It is 20L X 20W X 10H. I have many large sheets of 1/8" tempered glass to use for this. Will ...
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How far between 6x6 beam supports?
I'm renovating my old (1920s) house. One of the beams in the crawlspace which carries floor joists for the room above as well as a load bearing wall is an old rough-cut true 6x6. The beam is in good ...
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Framing Advice: Building a free standing stud wall for a shower backing
I am trying to determine if my stud wall would be strong enough if it was only attached to the existing wall frame and floor joists. It would also have the track attached for the shower door which ...
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Why did the builders install 5 2x4s together behind drywall?
Trying to mount some shelving in my garage and based on images before drywall was installed, the builders installed multiple 2x4s at certain points in the wall. The only thing that I can think of is ...
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Can I install diagonal cross bracing with heavy tension ties on each end?
I have an existing utility building built with large (8x8) timbers.
There is little, or no, shear strength in the wall diaphragms and it would be very hard to shear them with conventional plywood ...
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No bottom plate
I have an old house. Upstairs is like a loft with gable roof. I took all the old drywall out and there is not bottom plate anywhere around the whole perimeter. Studs are just connected to the old wood ...
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What lumber should I use for framing a ground level deck, and where should I source it? [closed]
I’m building a ground level deck in San Diego and trying to source suitable framing lumber. I understand that ground contact rated pressure treated lumber is required, but I’m under the impression ...
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Sistering a stud around a pipe
There is a vent pipe in the near exact location that a shower door will be going. I am unable to use the shower curb as an attachment point because it will be made of Kerdi material, so I am left with ...
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Is this double 2x4 sufficient for holding up large format tile?
I am building a shower and my previous contractor used this double 2x4 for the top of the wall-to-wall niche. The wall does not bear any load from above, but will need to hold the weight of the tile. ...
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Small gap between metal strip behind stucco and house frame
I'm having two major pieces of work done on one wall of my house at once: window replacement and mold removal from inside the wall (under the old leaky windows).
The new windows are in, the outside ...
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Framing 16" on center and it doesn't divide evenly
100% Grade A noob here - learning framing - go easy on me :)
I was looking at framing a shed. I see you can get 10 foot 2x4s.
If I put joists every 16" on center, it doesn't divide evenly - see ...
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Floor and Marriage Joint question
Found a leak in our second floor bathroom which destroyed the existing OSB subfloor and had to remove - giving me the opportunity to remodel it into a more modern master bath (fun). Discovered what ...
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Do you leave gap between the framing wall and ceiling joist?
I saw a YouTube video advocating that an interior, non-bearing wall is well constructed with a 3/4" gap between its top plate and the ceiling joists above it. Is this legit or not? I've been ...
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How can I jack up a header for replacement?
I am trying to replace the header of a load bearing wall above some pocket doors. I have already done the header over the other set of doors on the other end of the room with no issues. However, when ...
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Attaching ledger board to brick and block wall?
I'm building an enclosed 1 floor addition on the side of our house which will extend our side entry to become a mudroom and provide for a pantry off our kitchen.
We need the space under the addition ...
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Is this a load bearing column?
I’m trying to determine if a column in my house is load bearing. It’s at the corner of 2 pony walls and if it isn’t we might take out the column and the pony wall. There’s an extension of the 2nd ...
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Best way to hang a weight rack on studs that are 24" on center
I bought a weight rack that is meant to be hung on studs that are 16" on center. Well the studs in my garage are 24" on center. I was thinking of hanging 2x6 horizontally on the studs with ...
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How to seal gap between brick, stucco and framing?
I’m replacing windows and found a substantial gap between the brick and stucco. The old windows had been leaking for a while and I suspect that this was part of the issue.
How should I deal with this ...
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Header required for 2' wide window on 1st of 3 stories?
The walkout basement has 2x6 walls, 9' tall with double top plate, and there are 2 floors above it. There is an 11' wide steel header above a large, folding patio door on the exterior wall in question....
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Under stair room expansion [duplicate]
We have used a small room under the interior stairs as a pantry for a while and would like to expand it. Removed the drywall today and found this small framed out structure. Is it structural to the ...
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How can I anchor a knee wall to my basement slab?
I'm looking to add a knee wall into my basement. Any guides I've found online have been for wood floors, but mine will be going into a concrete floor. What's the best way to do this to reduce ...
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No Birdsmouth on Rafters - is there a way to remedy this?
I just got a new house and I'm fixing up the garage. I've noticed there aren't any birdsmouth cuts on the rafters and instead, they used wedges.
They tried to remedy it with some ties, but I don't ...
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Attached garage with brick exterior facade
I have an attached garage with a brick veneer exterior on 3 sides. The interior walls that were behind the brick walls have completely rotted out and are not structurally sound. At current, one ...
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Securing plywood subfloor to trusses
I have a really dumb question. When securing plywood to trusses for a over garage storage space, do you overlap both ends on the truss? Images below.
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Best way to brace joists for punching bag?
I recently hung an 80lb punching bag from a 2x10 in between joists (also 2x10) in my basement, essentially below my living room.
The hook hanger is only off-center because I thought it might swing ...
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Can I frame basement walls over slab cracks?
I recently bought a home with an unfinished basement and would like to start finishing it to add onto the livable space our of house.
Do I need to repair cracks in my slab before I start framing walls?...
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I want to open up my kitchen by taking down a load bearing brick wall [closed]
The clear span would be 22ft plus what would have to sit on posts. I want a steel beem preferably because it would be exposed under the trusses. My question is what type I would need and what load ...
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Concerns with new deck structure
We had a new deck built by contractors, and have a few concerns on what I might need to fix, or have them come back to repair:
Looks like a mistake/mismeasurement here, but is it alright to lean a ...
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Do I put my interior wall on top of my flooring or under?
I'm building a 10x16 dry cabin and just finishing up the outside. I want one small room framed in the corner for a utility closet and possibly a composting toilet. I am doing the floor insulation ...
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Why are house frames sheathed on the exterior side? [closed]
When houses are constructed of a lightweight frame involving plywood or OSB sheathing, why are these sheets always attached on the outer side (instead of the inner side) of the exterior wall studs?
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Repairing section of black fiber board
I had to remove some siding and black board to make some electrical repairs. What is the proper way to close it up? Can I just screw in a section of OSB between the two studs and put siding up? The ...
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Adding storage above garage ceiling
I'd like to add some storage space in the ceiling of the garage. It looks like someone got a start on it already. There looks like a 16 foot 2x4 nailed into the top of the wall on both sides with one ...
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How can I preserve posts protruding through a patio?
I am having a patio poured where there was once a deck. There are 2 large 8x8 posts on piers, and the posts will be about 3-4” below the new concrete surface. They have concealed plate hardware ...
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Framing question for a chicken run
Hi I am building a 2x4 framed chicken run that will be 20x14 ft. Being that this is just a chicken run, is there really a need for using double plates on top of the frames? The roof will be light ...
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