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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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Safe deck surround distance for tree
I plan to build a deck around this small bing cherry tree. It's 3" diameter. I will have a beam running around 1 feet next to it on one side. The other 3 sides are flexible in term of what I can do.
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Frame prehung door at an angle between two perpendicular walls where width is tight
I was looking at this page https://www.diychatroom.com/threads/framing-an-angled-wall.5745/
I don't believe I have space to add 1.5" stud on both left and right side of the prehung lamb. …
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Nails for deck framing
I was told (as well as read online) that I should use 16d nails for deck framing. …
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Cosmetic fix for installing decking board when not parallel to house?
I am expanding the deck that goes very far (35 x 48 feet ~ 1000 sqft). So I am pretty sure the further end will not perfectly parallel to the house. It could be 1-2 inch off from one end to the other …
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Attach one-step to ground level deck
I want to do something like this photo but I don't know how to attach the one-step platform thing:
I circled two areas that should be attached by nails (assuming 16d Common Nail). But the photo sho …
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A-frame angle for swing
Given proper support and everything else framing correctly. …
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How to fix deck board at edge not lined up with beam?
My near-ground level deck is quite large (20x16) at one side and its end is a one-step stair. But at the edge, one end is flush with the last deck board (Trex 5.5") but the other end is like 1" short, …
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How to do corners of shed siding using fence pickets
So how can the fence pickets not end up to be ON TOP / OUTSIDE of the 2x4 framing?
I looked at this video online and they installed a corner board: https://youtu.be/Z00berTW5hc? … So how do I do this with existing 2x4 framing or fence pickets? That'd be great. …
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Old window installed inset from exterior
This is my old window (single pane glass) and it is inset / indented from exterior wall about 2-3 in
If I replace with modern double pane vinyl, it will sit flushed against exterior wall.
So what …
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Putting 2cm granite on top of plywood and adhensive
I posted a question here about my idea for outdoor granite countertop:
Granite countertop installation on top of 4x4 outdoor
I found a 2 cm countertop piece (without the thick L-shape edges) as it's …
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Cutting joist for skewed joist hanger
Do I need to cut the joist lumber's end at an angle so that it sits flushed to the beam when installing skewed joist hanger?
The below video tells me that it's not necessary.
https://www.youtube.c …
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Can I frame over an existing deck with a new deck to raise the level?
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So I did some more search and found this http://www.diydeckplans.com/tags/framing
I was trying to use similar idea. Basically, look like it's OK to have upper beam and lower beam. …
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Metal bracket to hang stringer below joist?
I need to hang a stringer (basically another 2x8) right below my deck joist 2x8. Look like this photo
Can you tell me what kind of hanger / bracket is it in the red circle?
The article is from her …
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How to waterproof inside cedar shed?
I want to build this shed like the picture below (I got from someone else) using my leftover cedar fence pickets:
However I don't know if it will leak water from the side. There isn't much protecti …
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Composite deck stair overhang vs. flush
I am installing composite decking stair and I found there are two ways to do it:
One inch overhang:
Flush and show fascia edges:
What are the pros and cons of each method? I tend to go with the …