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Corner Reinforcement for Railing
You can sandwich a scrap of 1/2" plywood between two 2x4s, glue and screw them together and that will get you the required 3½".
Seeing how you've got that wire to contend with it might be a ...
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Do I need to add blocking between my studs for drywall seams with 24" centers?
Tape and mud firm up the edges. No need for blocking.
Technically, there's an ASTM for drywall installation. ASTM C840. For single ply installations:
8.2 In single-ply installation, all ends and ...
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Do I need to add blocking between my studs for drywall seams with 24" centers?
You don't need to. As popham said, the tape joint itself locks things together adequately.
However, it would be very easy to float backing (as opposed to installing blocking). Small scraps of 1/2"...
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Framing new window in detached garage load bearing wall - temporary wall necessary?
Your single king studs are good based on IRC R602.7.5. Assuming a 50 psf snow load, IRC Table R602.7 indicates that a double 2x6 header with single jack studs is adequate. If you install the double ...
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How would you handle this sagging notched 2x10 joist?
For a floor joist like this with redundancy from other joists, I would sister a 6 ft chunk of 2x10 centered over the notch. Install a 6ft long spacer first, though, to avoid the duct interference. Use ...
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How do I repair this joist?
For sufficiency, you want the 1/2"x3" steel beam to provide the same strength and stiffness as the whole wood section.
Bending Strength
Assuming that there's a 1-1/2" spacer block ...
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Can I insulate my brick garage walls with 2x4 furring strips?
Furring strips are a common strategy and you'll find many related questions on this site.
Why would you waste all that wood, though? a 2x2 (1.5 inches on a side) is more than adequate, and if you want ...
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Can I insulate my brick garage walls with 2x4 furring strips?
Yes, you can use 2x4s on the side as framing. (Or other sizes can work as well, see isherwood's answer.) But a few caveats:
A 2x4 is actually 1.5x3.5. So you would only get 1.5" for insulation.
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Can I remove one bottom chord from the trusses in my yard shed?
This is a tiny shed with a steep roof pitch (and therefore less spreading force). You absolutely do not need all those trusses, especially at the smaller than normal spacing.
Many such sheds larger ...
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Moving a Crossbar in a barn style shed
You can move it, but also install a second one in the other direction. These are "collar ties" (a variant of a "rafter tie"), and their primary purpose is to prevent spreading of ...
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Framing basement wall against blanket wrap insulation in tight corner
Since the goal is to minimize the depth of the new wall to be built, replacing the insulation with something that possesses the equivalent R-value should be considered. A 2" layer of foam ...
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Splintering Jack stud - does it need replaced? or is there a way to mend it?
Those splinters do not affect the strength of that jack stud at all. Much worse can happen and it will still handle the load. If a moderate piece was missing or a large split was evident, that would ...
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How can I insulate the exposed interior portion of a garage foundation wall?
No, you don't need to build the wall out to the face of the foundation block. Here's what I did in the same situation.
Attach 3/4" or 1" rigid foam to the block on the face and top with ...
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Basement wall framing - Attaching top plate with pipes in the way
Nonbearing walls commonly pick up loading from the floor. It's actually kind of a nice feature. When you walk on an upper floor, part of the load gets redistributed to the lower floor.
The worrying ...
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Do I need to add blocking between my studs for drywall seams with 24" centers?
For 1/2" drywall, the maximum distance between studs is 16". For 24" o.c. studs, 5/8" drywall is required. This will fix the movement you are experiencing.
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Basement finish: how to fit drywall to foundation over stairs
I have done what kreemoweet suggests, but I used a few concrete screws (Tapcons) to hold the sheets while the adhesive set and deal with any problem areas. Use tape-on (paper-faced) corner bead where ...
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Basement finish: how to fit drywall to foundation over stairs
Glue the drywall to the concrete wall. You could use 1/4" thick board. If you must have drywall there.
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Proper way to install workshop 'wall' in single skin brick garage
I'd suggest that your final thought - putting in studs as though you are going to finish it at some point - would be your best idea.
You're right to be concerned about moisture getting into the lumber,...
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How can I install a new patio door where overhead framing obstructs access?
In the end, I cut the patio joists as outlined above and braced the area with a temporary wall. After the patio-door was complete, I braced the entire 16ft joist with new 2x6 boards and used double-...
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Best Method for Fastening 4x4 Posts to Deck for Pergola Construction?
Attaching to the deck boards isn't a big deal as long as they're aligned with the beam plus foundation below. Use a hot-dip galvanized equivalent or better post base and use hot-dip galvanized ...
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