Discussion Forum
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stable board and batten material
looking for advice and the best practice for board and battens that will stay flat. All too often I see boards curling and warping shortly after install. We are located…
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fence to concrete wall connection
trying to find a sturdy way to attach 6x6 posts to a 10' tall precast concrete wall. I am not liking the simpson post base, seems that any force against…
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Best framing detail on a slab-on grade?
Hi all, trying to come up with the best framing detail for a framed wall on a slab on grade addition. The slab itself will be raised a foot or…
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Correct window flashing with vertical siding
Okay so I learned that what i have done is the wrong way. Looking for the correct way to install windows onto vertical shiplap siding. My wall detail is as…
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Watch Out For Failing SonoTubes!!!
I just had a horrible experience with Sonotube- the product and the company.
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supporting timber floor joist along stick framed wall
So in my 30x26 stick framed house we are using 4x6 timber joists for the upper loft floor. they will be set 2' down on the 10' wall (creating a…
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New Framed wall wont sit fully onto deck
So i just raised my two non-gable walls today and there is up to a 3/4" "bubble" in some places. Due to the site, we framed, sheathed, and foamed the…