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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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Can you sister floor joists with smaller boards?
Does adding a sister that is smaller than the original joist actually increase strength at all? If so, does it need to be sistered at the bottom (so both beams touch the sill) or does it still add str …
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What are some alternatives to making birdsmouth cuts in a rafter?
I'd like to avoid making a birdsmouth cut in my rafters since they are extending beyond the top plate in a cantilever, and I don't want to reduce the strength too much.
I've seen that there is VPA ( …
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What are some strategies for achieving a 2' eave overhang?
I am planning a shed-roof (not gable) workshop and would like to have a 2' rake overhang. I know the standard way to frame this would be do to 16" or 1' and support it with blocking, the rafter tail/r …
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What amount of wood defects is acceptable in a lumber delivery?
I took a delivery ($200 delivery fee!) from 84 which included eighteen 2x6 studs. Of those, only two didn't have significant defects. About 14 have significant (1"+) wane on two sides. Four have long …
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Do 8d nails come in different lengths?
From what I can tell, 8 Penny nails are 2 1/2" long. Charts on the internet back this up.
But I was looking at the nailing guide for this hurricane tie on homedepot.com and it specifies two differen …
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How do you calculate the horizontal force created by a load hanging from hinges with a hinge...
I am trying to calculate the horizontal force created by a raised hangar door, but for the purpose of this question, we can consider the horizontal force of a 2x4 stud that is connected as shown in th …
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Does RTD in plywood mean "Rated" or "Resistance Temperature Detectors"?
Lots of plywood at Home Depot have the letters RTD in the title, with no further detail. Many of these have multiple user questions of the form "What does RTD mean?" Answers seem to be split 50/50 bet …
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Can a header be continuous across the whole wall if it is above the top plate?
I have seen that continuous headers can be problematic due to lateral forces. However, in my situation the "header" is actually a 4x6 purlin which is above the top plate.
The original purpose of t …
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When using a VPA (Variable-Pitch Connector) to connect roof rafters to a top plate, how and ...
When a VPA to attach rafters to a top plate, it seems there isn't room left for your normal hurricane tie to be put in place:
The part of the VPA that nails on to the top plate obstructs the abilit …
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What's the difference between "Framing Lumber" and "Framing Studs"?
The Home Depot website has these two as categories under Dimensional Lumber.
Why would one want to exclude items from one category during a search for wood to use in a project?
What is the differen …
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