Questions tagged [framing]
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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How to build basement walls in a basement that has a interior French drain and uneven epoxied perimeter?
I would like to refinish my basement with new walls. We had a interior French drain installed around the perimeter of the house and then had the basement floor epoxied/polaspartic. This was done ...
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How can I cut a 56° bevel in 2x6 with a 10-inch mitre saw?
I want to cut a 56 degree angle on a nominal 2"x6" board on edge using a Milwaukee 10-inch Dual Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw.
The line on the board is roughly drawn to show what part of ...
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How flat does subfloor need to be under a manufactured stone shower base?
I am installing a very heavy (manufactured stone) shower base on 1/2" plywood screwed to old 3/4" slat boards. How flat should they be? They are diagonal and slightly warped (some of them). ...
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Do I need pressure treated plywood for carport attic space flooring that will be used to store lumber?
I want to lay in some 3/4" plywood in the rafters of my carport for storing 2x4s, plywood cut offs and other scrap wood. Do I need to use pressure treated plywood? The roof of the carport does ...
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Do I include fascia and subfascia measurements when cutting my rafter tails?
I’m working on building my first workshop. I have the rafter rails all squared away and straightened up. I’m ready to trim the rafters tails down to size.
I am aiming for a 16” overhang (open to ...
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How do you support the cement boards for tiles in a corner when you use stud sistering?
It seems that I would need to use stud sistering or furring to get the studs plumb and flat.
When you use sistering, how do you deal with it in the corner because you can not sister from the corner to ...
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Should deck joists be fastened to girders they sit on top of?
I’m rebuilding my deck. I replaced all the joists (except the long one at the end of the cantilever where the fascia would sit on) but kept existing posts and the one girder since they seemed to be in ...
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Calculating ridge beam post height
I was hoping someone can check my math before I cut the post to support the ridge beam.
I am building a 10x12 workshop with a vaulted gable roof. Ideally I am aiming for a 8:12 pitch to maximize the ...
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What is the typical allowance for a window rough opening? [duplicate]
We're renovating an existing house. As part of the renovation, we're down to studs throughout and will be replacing all the windows with new windows. I've met with reps from a couple of the larger ...
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Can I use stud shoes on a series of plumbing holes in garage wall studs?
I am finishing my garage and would like to install a utility sink. To put in the waste line, I would need to bore about 12 consecutive 2x4 wall studs in an interior load-bearing wall to run the 1.5&...
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Can you build a gambrel roof without a structural ridge beam, webbing, or joists?
I am attempting to build a greenhouse with 2x6 treated wood with a truss span of 10.5 feet and length 12 feet. I found a design online that I like the look of but I have specific concerns about the ...
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How should I run electrical wires through this corner framing? [closed]
I need to run three circuits to the positions indicated in the picture. 2 will power the adjacent room
This is for a bathroom I am renovating
The blue cross mark is where my cable will land
In the ...
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Is S-GRN douglas fir suitable for framing?
The big box-store lumberyards here (USA west coast) seem to only have S-GRN doug fir 2x4s. Are these suitable for framing? When installing framing that is still green, are insects and mold a concern?
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How can I attach a wall plate to the underside of a metal I-beam? [duplicate]
I’m finishing part of my basement and one of the walls I wanted to go directly under the metal I-beam (supporting the entire house).
A contractor said I should just drill 1/2” holes every 30” and then ...
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Identification of this board? Sheathing for stone facade?
I bought a 1935 1.5 story (balloon framed) here in central lower Michigan last year as my first home, and it's been quite a ****show so far. I've learned a lot DIYing, and even recently did two new ...
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How do I cut sloped joists to fit properly between ledger board and beam?
I'm rebuilding a porch on my house with a roof, 27 ft. wide by 6 ft. deep. I want a 1/4 in. drop per ft slope for drainage which is a 1-1/2 in. drop from ledger board to front rim joist. My front ...
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What’s behind the wall paneling?
I was going to drill a hole into this wall to install a PEX pipe, and my Franklin stud finder indicated there was no stud just left of the right corner. But, there is some wall paneling installed ...
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What blocking should I add for newel posts on a picture-framed deck?
I'm trying to plan out my deck with picture framing, and was trying to modify some of the blocking. Most guides/plans for these SDS wood screws show a non-framed detail.
I would like to use 8" ...
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Was it safe to remove a 2x4 that ran underneath the bottom chord splices in my garage?
I'm getting ready to install drywall in my garage. In the process, I'm removing various nails and screws that the previous owners had used for hanging and storage. Basically I'm removing anything that ...
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What are these collar tie brackets called?
What are these collar tie brackets called?
Costco Canada - Yardistry 14 ft x 12 ft Marquee Pavilion
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Lvl size for 24’ span
I have a open pole barn with engineered metal trussess built with 1-1/2 angle. I need to span 24 and secure to true 6”x6” treated posts. There is no roof load and it will support just floor joist, ...
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Which connector to attach 2-ply 2x8s under a narrow rim joist
I am building a kitchen floor for my cottage house. I need the new rim joists and floor joists to be 2x12s. The floor joists will be at 12" OC and hang on Simpson Strong-Tie LU210 Galvanized Face-...
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How can I replace rotten basement wall plate and studs? [closed]
Not too long we bought our first home, a 1980s bungalow with a finished basement. As we were getting ready to replace our 35+ year old well pump, I discovered that the bottom plate in one corner of ...
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Cracked main ledger beam - flitch plate
The main ledger beam in the basement of my 1926, 1,000 SF ranch home is settling and cracking and I’m looking to secure it. The wooden beam is 5” wide x 8” tall and is 35’6” long, notched and resting ...
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How to fix sagging carport roof?
My carport roof has begun to sag. From what I understand, the original framing was built very deficient for the size of the structure. Any ideas on ways to improve the framing and structural integrity ...
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