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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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Best course of action given problematic bottom plates in basement finishing
That would have allowed more airflow for water to breathe and evaporate and kept the framing and drywall out of water.
How do you frame over french drains? …
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roof shed design strategy
I am going to just give you my opinion here because you are off to almost a perfect start for a shed. Seeing you flattened the area with a rock bed makes me misty and thinking maybe I need to step u …
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General contractor for adding windows to old construction?
Architect/engineer to OK the installation of the windows and appropriate framing for them.
Person to do said framing.
Person to measure/make the windows and install them. … Then we either buy stock windows (which is easy because we are framing) and sometimes have to have a window company come out. …
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How should I finish the top of basement energy half walls?
You can make that look really nice. I would pop a 1x of pine on that and stain and poly it before install. It only needs a couple of screws (or finishing nails - debate debate!). And then you have thi …
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How should I fix this cracked floor joist?
You need to treat the crack like a hole. So you can use a bracket that brings that joist up to code. https://joistrepair.com/collections/featured-products
$60 and takes 20 minutes to install. …
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Reason for two studs next to each other inside wall? Safe to drill through?
Could be a 100 different reasons or just someone overdoing something. Whatever it is you are fine drilling a hole for electric.
Also note your cutout will need to at least be bigger and stretch to t …
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Did I Make a Major Framing Mistake?
Yes you will have to add some more framing to perpendicular walls. … You will then stuff some mineral wool into the upper gap.
may not be any requirement for draftstop if framing touching existing insulation. …
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Reinforcing a Subfloor Before Installing Tile
I would install 2x6s at 12" OC if you are opening this up. Why would you go through all of this trouble and not put 2 more "joists" down.
Just to be clear this isn't about the weight of the floor. …
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What are pros and cons of replacing full door casings or just replacing the door itself?
I did a house a few years ago that I replace 24 doors total (including sliding doubles for closets in 5 bedrooms). So 14 doors that I had to chisel out hinge sets.
So here is what you need to think …
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Measuring Jamb Depth for New Construction Windows
Also your siding has nothing to do with the jamb as the windows are tacked to covering (OSB here) or framing. …
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How should I fasten my shed rafters together at the peak?
First I have a barn that is very very similar - basically exactly the same, but I just enclosed the overhang section.
So I would suggest something similar to the picture below - you can google "roof t …
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Are soffits required over kitchen cabinets?
No... but in in your case kind of.
No there isn't a requirement of course because lots - maybe most - kitchens do not have soffits. However yours includes electrical, a plumbing manifold, and a duct …
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Framing around PVC pipe
Your pictures are perfect, except you need a Beta before the "A" - which is just a header to go across joists or blocking. This will give you the stability.
For extra stability you can add a paralle …
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Building a wall in a rental property
Wait... buying a shelving unit is a nuisance. You buy it, then when you move out you sell it used...
Opposed to spending hours building a "wall", huge mess, materials, and so on... great chance of da …
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How do you calculate the horizontal force created by a load hanging from hinges with a hinge...
The force is ZERO because in your picture the 2x4 is not attached.
If you want a theoretical answer then have an accurate picture. Seeing the end product might help as there are more than just at re …
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