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@CoronadoBruin Thanks for the comments! Yes, a humble lesson learned from seeing all the issues with letting the wood sit out from start to finish. I will be putting G-tape to act as the moisture barrier. The overkill span blocking was based on some conservancy w.r.t Timbertech PVC installation...

@rancherbill I know what you mean. I was not referring to using glue by itself. My initial thought was sistering with structural screws in some pattern. The glue was just to go between the two boards but not relying on ONLY-glue for fixing the issue. @Youngandfree @jkuro The joist span code...

Good observations and I agree, MoonRise! Sorry for the confusion but some clarifications here- The angle decking came as an afterthought. For 17ft joist span we explored 3 options- Switch to 2x12 joists Doubling up 2x10 joists Using 2x10 joists at reduced joist spacing An engineer approved...

Good points! I had not noticed that knot earlier until I looked at the crack. I will have it replaced. Thanks everyone! @rancherbill I meant glue earlier in the context of sistering a joist with construction glue between the sandwich and structural screws. @BombShelter Yes, I realize that...

Thanks for the many replies. I took a pic from both sides of the joist and added labels to show the multiple cracks color coded. Only one crack appears to be visible on the other side. I also flushed some blue wood preservative (coppercoat) into the cracks to help visibility. Yes these are 2x10...

My deck is only framed currently (no deck boards) and I have been placing 2x10 joist blocking every 3.5 ft of joist span (max 17ft joist span). There is very tight space between the joists currently (8.5 inch O.C) so all blocking is being done with right angle attachment to an impact driver and...

Thank you both for your feedback! Thanks also for the comment about the separated combustion (I had to look it up) and I think I will switch to the UDZ (same as legacy UDAS). I am also exploring if they can do the gas and vent roughed in now and come back in the Fall for the unit install. So...

I am looking to insulate and heat my 3 car garage in Minnesota for comfort and to move my woodworking (beginner) from basement to garage. This is a new construction home (~1 yr) and the builder put in drywall and firetape of seams. Only 40% of the garage walls are insulated (living space...