Discussion Forum
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Lousy construction – confirm my doubts.
Hi, I am a Canadian Journeyman carpenter, fully apprenticed, now living in Israel. I have built 5 full wood framed houses here as well as some additions. I live in a…
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Sheathing question
Hi, I am sure that this is a rookie question that I should know the answer to but I have only built a few houses an haven't come across this…
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Framing floors with “I’ Joists
Hi, I am building a 2 story house (in Israel) using an engineered "I" joist system for the ceiling/floor systems. This includes the second floor ceiling which is also…
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Making my own TJI joists?
I need some TJI joists for construction of a house with a large, open plan, living/dining room. The joists are for the ceiling/second floor. I have the specs for the…
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Polyester batt insulation
Over here in Israel we have a polyester insulation (brand name, "Snowhite") that comes in batts in different widths and thicknesses. I can only describe it as something like "Hollowfill" that you…
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Second floor support
My partner and I have been asked to give an estimate to build a wood frame house here in Israel. The architect supposedly had some training in the US and…
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Materials needed abroad
Hi, I am a Canadian Journeyman carpenter and I will be building a couple of houses here in Israel where I live. I have done this three times in the past…
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Sanding Ipe’ before finishing?
I am going to be building a deck using Ipe' as the finished floor. The customer, who is purchasing the Ipe', was told by the salesman that "if we are…
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Vancouver, B.C. area carpenters
Hi, I am Journeyman apprenticed carpenter with over 25 years experience doing renos, cabinets, furniture, staircases and building some woodframe houses. I didn't build the houses alone of course but we…
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Housewrap and OSB questions
Hi all, I am a Canadian Journeyman carpenter now living in Israel. A friend of mine just ordered a "kit" home from the US with log siding. These are half logs…