When floor sheathing is glued and nailed to the joists, the result is a strong, flat, and stiff structural system. Sheathing also provides a base for the wall framing and […] The post Installing T&G Floor Sheathing appeared first on Fine Homebuilding. via Blogger Installing T&G Floor Sheathing
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Once you’ve installed the mudsills and support beams, it’s time to frame the first-floor deck. Take another look at the framing plan and note any special materials and details. This […] The post Installing Floor Joists appeared first on Fine Homebuilding. via Blogger Installing Floor Joists The mudsills support the ends of the floor framing, but most houses require support for the middle of the floor framing as well. Support beams or girders provide that support. […] The post Installing Support Beams appeared first on Fine Homebuilding. via Blogger Installing Support Beams The most important part of a house frame is the first-floor deck: the mudsills, the beams that support the floor framing, and the floor frame itself, including the joists and […] The post Floor Framing Starts with the Mudsills appeared first on Fine Homebuilding. via Blogger Floor Framing Starts with the Mudsills A circular saw might seem intimidating the first time you pick one up. That’s understandable, but with continued use you’ll come to see it as an essential framing tool. Don’t […] The post Basic Saw Techniques appeared first on Fine Homebuilding. via Blogger Basic Saw Techniques My earliest recollection of carpentry is of my dad finishing the attic in our rambling Rhode Island ranch house. He used only hand tools and was a sucker for unfinished […] The post Choosing and Adjusting a Circular Saw appeared first on Fine Homebuilding. via Blogger Choosing and Adjusting a Circular Saw You can spend years in school to become a structural engineer, but you don’t need that kind of training to build a house. Still, a general working knowledge of the […] The post Frame Engineering appeared first on Fine Homebuilding. via Blogger Frame Engineering Before you frame a house, you need to know the parts of the frame and how they work. The following discussion roughly reflects the order in which the parts are […] The post Components of a House Frame appeared first on Fine Homebuilding. via Blogger Components of a House Frame In North America, homes made of brick, concrete blocks, stone, and stacked logs can be found in almost every region. In these homes, the material serves as both the structure […] The post Evolution of the House Frame appeared first on Fine Homebuilding. via Blogger Evolution of the House Frame Senior editor Patrick McCombe is back at the 2020 Fine Homebuilding House, this time to discuss plans for the new attic space with Elizabeth DiSalvo of Trillium Architects and Albert […] The post Redesigning a Cramped Attic Space appeared first on Fine Homebuilding. via Blogger Redesigning a Cramped Attic Space |