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How is the rafter bearing on the top plate of the wall without a seat cut (birds mouth)? The simplest solution from what you said are looking to do is to 1)collar ties go in the top 1/3 of the triangle. They prevent the rafters from being pushed apart at the ridge during wind events. You can...

I'm located in the mid Atlantic 2-3 states away from true New England. Known for our sandy loam and being one of the flattest states in the union. The lot is relatively flat. The existing concrete driveway and old garage slab I demoed had no stone or sand underneath. Just subsoil. No issues...

If set on a taped gypsum product use something fiberglass faced like densarmor plus/gold in 5/8". Caveats: to be truely paperless you need the joints taped in fiberglass mesh. Fibermesh requires setting compound aka hot mud for bedding so the mesh doesn't crack. Finish coats can be normal...

You want to raise the rafter height or the ceiling joist/rafter ties? The rafter ties (the flat horizontal members) in a normal hand cut gable are allowed to be up to 1/3 of the overall height of the roof by the IRC/IBC code. These ties are also supposed to be lapped at the rafters and nailed...

So is there anyone here who is a contractor or engineer who can explain what and when to used the various crushed stones in construction applications? I live in the northeast. My local code specifies the frost line at 30" of depth. I'm concerned with understanding crushed stone. Clean and minus...

The new England style nose allows you to ream emt conduit 1/2"- 1" in a pinch. They punch out k/o's. Its just a good shape for twisting wires, both solid and stranded.

Doing commercial electrical work, I have had several pairs of the knipex (09 02 240). I started out as an apprentice 14 years ago using a pair of kleins (D213-9NE or similar). I like the knipex for cutting mc better. Both are good enough. I don't think id buy an 8" or smaller pair unless it was...

Thanks. I sent you a message as to not derail this thread. One more question on topic however. Did you run an eyebrow on the back as well? I'm not sure how it would look without the doors but I'd like to run one on the rear of mine to provide a little cover for wall mounted extension ladders...

I was just looking into figuring out how to tie an eyebrow into the rake overhang. These photos are very clear and have helped a ton. I have a couple of questions. 1) How did you decide on the pitch of the eyebrow? Does it match the main roof pitch or did you vary it? 2) Unrelated to the...

Just commenting as an outsider as I just happened to pop on the forum today. 1) As someone in a trade, I'd hate to have the customer bird dogging the whole time. I get its cool to grab some build/progress photos so maybe that is a conversation you had prior to the start of work. Its not that we...

The standard overhead door stop with vinyl flap door seal isn't anything like a kerf installed seal. I planned on utilizing both so the vinyl or brush seal would cover the kerf installed pvc covered foam seal from UV exposure. I'm simply concerned about air tightness and energy usage, which an...

I believe I am leaning to the route of carriage doors for my occasional large entry use. I hadn't consider both an interior and exterior astragal. To add to your recommendations, I also would be adding pins or similar to the sides of the doors that face the jambs. I'll drill snd install...

I don't have a picture. I'm in the middle of drawing up some revised cad plans for my project. I understand how normal exterior installed garage door trim works. It's just not great. And I'm looking to condition the space 24/7x So I was curious if anyone cut or routed in a slot at the back of...

this. Nothing is more distracting than having any lighting in the entire space a different kelvin. Even the same kelvin number from different manufacturers or lot numbers isn't a guarantee. The one downside of led and florescent lighting.

I suppose the question was, has anyone cut in a kerf for a kerf installed weather stripping on the rear jamb of an overhead door. I've been pondering this for a few days and I think I'm going to opt for a 9x7 door opening instead of my initial 12x7 plan. When it comes time to install the door I...