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You didn’t indicate where you’re from, but The ICC Code identifies “Decay Probability Map” in Figure R301.2(7) which includes a strip along the entire west coast and a wide strip from Iowa south to th …

requires 1) top plates to be lapped a minimum of 4’ (and nailed with 16d at 16” on center, staggered), 2) sole plates on concrete shall have an anchor bolt within 12” of a splice, and 3) sole plates on wood framing …

You have several issues: 1) seismic or high wind area where you live, 2) loads on wall, 3) wall finish 1) If you live in a seismically active area or a high wind area you’ll want to take special car …

Some people are lucky. I suspect you’re one of those... You say it’s a 2x6 bottom chord of truss that extends across your house. If so, the member is in tension and a small notch will not matter, pro …

Option A is acceptable for exterior walls and bearing walls, assuming a second top plate is installed correctly....lapped a minimum of 24” (See ICC R602.3.2.) and nailed properly. BTW, the top plate s …

Excellent description as to existing condition and what is occurring on site. You have several issues to deal with: 1) due to the age and amount of sag, you will not be able to jack it level, 2) cut …

The load from the discontinuous stud is transferred to the adjacent stud through nails between the studs. (The other stud is also reinforced due to a notch for a light switch box or something.) You s …

The Code requires a minimum live load and dead load for the ENTIRE floor area, not just where the “bed” is located. The load is not evenly distributed throughout the room, but rather on a portion of t …

The 2017 ICC Residential Code calls for 5-8d box, or 4-8d common, or 4-10d box nails for fastening header to stud. (Toe nail application.) See Table R602.3(1) Fastening Schedule, Item #11. BTW, gener …

You say, changing the ceiling in your "guest room". For such a small span (1 room) for the new proposed beam, I doubt if a 2x4 post would be a structural problem. However, there are many factors that …

You don't need a header, except to provide a "space" for your new overhead door to roll-up into. A header is to hold something "up". This is non-bearing, so you could use studs to create the space dow …

Partitions (non-load bearing) walls can still be 2x framing. Type V is anything or everything else… including wood framing, straw-bales, etc. …

You're thinking vertical loads. A much bigger problem is lateral loading (loading that moves the structure side to side), especially because your space is over a detached garage. A garage (and espec …

It is not necessary to install a sister joist next to the rim joists, as per the manufacturer’s installation instructions (it starts on about page 24). However, blocking is required at the ends of …

I’d use 1/8” per foot slope because 1) it’s enough to actually allow water to run off, and 2) the deck will “appear” flat You don’t want standing water on your deck. It can cause rot, etc. I live whe …