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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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Do I need to plan my framing depending on the position of the wall to glass clamps for a fra...
Knowing here the shower curb is going to be and therefore the shower glass, I don't sweat the height of the blocks by placing a 2X6 vertically centered over the curb, kept in place by short horizontal …
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Is Firewall required in North Florida 2005 single story home?
The only requirement for a firewall that I am aware of, between the garage and living space was a layer of 5/8" fire code sheetrock over the whole wall that separates the garage from the living space. …
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24" on center framing
Your east west wall as the floor is concerned is a non bearing wall. For the situation, you want to address, I usually double the rim joist to add a little width under the subfloor to support the wall …
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framing in a header. Can I toenail from each side?
Yes, toenails will work. In some cases toenails hold better than nails run through the stud into the end grain. The nail head is what does a lot of the work, make sure the heads are set into the surfa …
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framing in a new doorway and split out the bottom plate. now what?
Looks good, keep going. It will not be a problem.
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Will pressure treated wood with moisture damage regular framed wood in interior wall usage? ...
The only concern with using pressure treated (PT) lumber adjacent to framing is the type of fasteners to use. …
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Want to know if we can make the window size of a bay window larger?
That is if the framing is the same as the sketch I have.
The remedy for a larger RO?? …
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Can I put a 6" hole in this ceiling joist?
I would say it is more than that since the new 2X with the framing anchor is attached to it, is telling me it is passing the load from the new 2X onto the one you wish to drill. …
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Studs spacing too close together to put in sub panel in workshop basement
If the framing is exposed, move it over to get your opening you need. … If you can, and your floor framing above is at 16" on center, move the stud that will put it closer to the joist above, not farther away. …
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What can I do about out of square rough opening for new windows?
It may only need a good smack with the hammer to shift the framing enough to get the window in. A couple well placed 12D-16D toenails may help too. Give it a whack, literally. …
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Is the Gap Between the Window Header and the Header a Problem?
If it hasn't been a problem in the past, it won't be in the future. 50 years is a pretty good test.
I am also pretty sure that when the home was built the header was tight, but shrank when everything …
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Problem Replacing Jack and King Stud on Window
The first thing is and this is a guess (that is, after you removed the damaged framing, you set the jack stud first, then the common stud last) on how you replaced the framing. … Besides, the old framing you have may be 1 5/8" thick, instead of the 1 1/2" thick you have now. …
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What are the IRC requirments for bracing/blocking in a load-bearing 2x6 stud wall that is 12...
If I remember right, any stud section that is over 10' tall needs blocking. Any place I have seen, has been in the center of the height, placed flat so it completely blocks the cavity. It is for fire …
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Help cutting/squaring floor joist for shed
As mentioned in another answer, practice makes perfect, but with a careful eye you can cut your framing. …
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Fit a door in a tight space
The sheathing on the wall outside aids in supporting the surrounding framing. …
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