Discussion Forum
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alternatives to wood for outdoor trellis
I have built trellises out of treated wood in dry climates such as Boise and eastern Colorado. The harsh sun and dryness makes the wood look pretty awful looking after…
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SIPS vs conventional roof construction?
I am designing a home in the Fort Collins, Co area that will have about 4000sf of mono plane 3/12 shed roofs. The geometry is quite simple, with an eye…
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Use treated wood for trellis in Denver area?
I live in the Pacific NW, where I build anything outdoors with treated wood. I am doing an outdoor trellis in the Denver area (Loveland); the climate there is quite…
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New energycode requires R-5 on the outside
The new Washington State Energy Code (WSEC) is going into effect and our architectural firm is in the process of updating our details. We design a fair amount of resort…
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separating direct vent fluepipe
I have a Duravent Direct Vent flue for a gas stove in a woodframed "chimney". I need to replace the chase cover, so the top section of the flue needs…
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Plywood gusset plates
This Spring I am building an extensive trellis in Idaho. I want to use halfround gusset plates (8x16") to connect various struts and overhead members; since the loads will be…
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protecting freshly cut logs
One of our clients will be supporting a porch (custom Oregon ocean bluff home) with newly harvested logs (10-14"dia. hemlock). They were pulled out so that some of the main…
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Ulin decking
I want to replace the boards on my own 750sf multilevel deck. I'm in the Seattle area and want to use something more durable than 5/4" cedar (the existing decking).…