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  1. Tools
    I need to cut out rotten house framing, which means I have to cut through 2x4 studs and top plates edge-on and not go through the exterior siding. I've called around and looked online. So-called 4" blades really are not so long. Do oscillating blades for this even exist? If not, how do you cut...
  2. General DIY Discussions
    I've got a cheap Zircon Sensor Edge and its finicky and ok at best I think with just drywall. Do you have a preferred studfinder that works well with differernt wall/ceiling coverings (ie. plywood, panelling, drywall etc). It seems like the Franklin Sensors ones might be a decent upgrade? Thanks!
  3. Building & Construction
    Hello, Just wanted to get some opinions/advice. Please be considerate to everyone posting/commenting. WI home, 3-season room attic is shared with the rest of the attic (unconditioned 3-season, opposite side is conditioned master bedroom). Please comment on anything you may see that could be a...
  4. Carpentry
    So I am back to do jobs i told myself i wasnt going to do on my build, one of which is levelling out the landings on a flight of stairs. the two unsupported corners of the landing sunk about an inch over the years. Ive jacked them back up to nearly level, but am unsure how to support the...
  5. Building & Construction
    How does framing and insulating work to finish a walkout basement where one side is all concrete, another is all wood with insulation, and the rest combination? For reference, the house is in Minnesota and built around 2011. The concrete makes sense to me (though I’ve seen some variation)...
  6. Building & Construction
    Hi everyone, I'm back to working on my basement project after needing to put it on hold and need some advice on framing. I'm down to three framing tasks before starting on plumbing and electrical. A few questions: Load Bearing Wall for 1/2 Bath: As mentioned earlier, I need to create an...
  7. Building & Construction
    Hi everyone, My contractor and I are trying to figure out how to execute the following look on a portico addition we're doing to our home. He's having trouble visualizing how the posts connect to it all and there are no side or bottom photos of this. Are there any pros that have any ideas on...
  8. Building & Construction
    I am extending an walled off and insulated storage room in my attic, with access above the master bedroom closet (30" deep). House was built in 1989, SoCal. The trusses span over two 10' bedroom with 8ft ceilings, and then the bottom chord ends, has a 2x4 that goes up vertically 52" (side...
  9. Building & Construction
    We just moved into my mom’s old home and plan to make some changes to the current layout of this home. My first question is, how is this being supported? The header that ends above the door frame is a load bearing wall. The floor joists run parallel to the wall with the two doors. (1st picture)...
  10. Building & Construction
    I need some advice. We decided to enclose our deck and put a lean-to style roof on it, attached to the side of our two-story house with a 2”x8”, 16-foot long ledger board. In order to accommodate 3 36”-wide windows on each side (except for the side attached to the house) of the approximately...
  11. Building & Construction
    Hi, I'm looking to build a 12x10 deck 6'5 off the ground. The plan was to have it attached to the house with a 2x10x12ft ledger but when I pulled off the siding and sheathing to inspect the framing I noticed instead of a decent sized rim joist I had 2, 2x4s stacked on one another and studs to...
  12. Building & Construction
    I am replacing my existing deck - was hoping to resurface with new deck boards but many of the joists are cracked on top and i'm concerned about their ability to hold deck screws. I'm going to do a few tests to see how much bite a 3.5" screw will get. But if that doesn't work, rather than...
  13. Building & Construction
    I posted a question a while back regarding enlarging a window on my main floor (window is in my living room). Now I’m back this regarding enlarging another window in my house. This one is on the second floor (master bedroom) and same as my original question is on the gable end wall of my house...
  14. Building & Construction
    Hi all, Two quick questions. 1) Would I be able to put in a door under this HVAC run to access under the stairs? It measures 30" inside wall to wall and is 86" to the support under the flex pipe. How would I go about that -- I can't tell what is structural or not, but the beams above are...
  15. Building & Construction
    Hello, I’m looking to enlarging a window in my front room/ living room. It’s on a gable end exterior wall, on the first floor of a two storey house. The joists above and the joists on the second floor ceiling both run parallel to this wall. ADVERTISING Currently the opening is approximately...
  16. Building & Construction
    Just got my first wall up in our basement reno project and have a few questions. 1) One corner butts up against an existing exterior wall and does not have any bracing at the corner for drywall to attach to. What's the best solution for this? 2) The other corner has a 1/2-1" gap where the new...
  17. Building & Construction
    Hello everyone, looking for some guidance on my project home, i may be overcomplicating the process in my mind but wanted to see what those more experienced have to say on how to go about reframing these exterior walls (pics attached), the structural component is what concerns me the most and...
  18. Building & Construction
    Hello all, I am beginning to frame out my basement with partition walls and was hoping for some advice. For the section depicted, I have a 21 foot span across with doors leading into the bathroom and closet - 9 foot ceilings. My floors are pretty even, so I am planning on building slightly...
  19. Building & Construction
    Starting construction on our walk-out basement in the next few weeks and I had a few questions. 1) Is best practice to build and raise or build in place? All of the load bearing walls are already in place, but some of these walls will be running parallel - do they need to be built to the same...
  20. Building & Construction
    I am planning a deck build, and am seeking advice on framing around the bumpouts for my chimney and bay windows. The floor joists under these bump outs are cantilevered over the foundation wall. I will install a 2x10 ledger fastened through the sheathing into the rim joist. DCA6 prescribes...
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