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Hi All Got all my framing and house wrap done before winter and now it's time for siding. I'm using this siding which is...

Hi guys I'm digging a trench this weekend to run additional power, data lines, sprinkler lines, etc. I want to get a gas heater before the winter, so I figured I'd lay the pipe and put a 90-degree stub up on each end while trenching and have a plumber come and hook it up when I get heater, etc...

Hi All Looking for some soffit lights (preferably LED). My soffits are very shallow as roof pitch is 4:12 and I only have 1-foot overhang. My walls are 9' 2" high and I need them to illuminate the patch as well as provide some decorative effect. Was thinking about 4 along a 22 foot wall Any...

Hi All My build is progressing. Got doors and windows installed and all the housewrap (except gable ends). Roof is almost completely sheathed and we're planning shingling on sat as weather will be 49 and sunny here in Chicago. I need to decide on siding. i was thinking about using LP SmartSide...

Hi All Got the roof of my new garage build sheathed (5/8 ply) last weekend. Was hoping to shingle too, but snow and rain meant we could only work one day. We had torrential rain last night and scheduled for more today. I was planning to install ice shield and shingles this weekend, but I don't...

Current LED recommendations Hi All just finishing my garage. 24x22x9.5'. one half is for car, other half for woodworking. Trying to decide on lighting. Would like to do it for about $125 Any suggestions for current LED offerings? Thanks Mark

Hi Guys Can't find LSTA21 locally for my header to stud connection, but can find LSTA36 (I assume that will be OK). Looking at chart here: http://www.strongtie.com/products/connectors/HRS-ST-PS-HST-LSTA.asp I'm not clear on what length nails to use. It says 24 x 10D and at bottom: Loads...

Hi Guys Got my walls and trusses up. Cut truss tails and installed 2x6 sub-fascia boards. Going to be sheathing and shingling roof at weekend, but I'm unclear about the detail of the gable end. I'll be using the same 2x6 sub-fascia, but I'm not clear if the sheathing butts up to the back of...

Hoping to get my roof finished this weekend and tyvek and siding weekend after, then it's on to the inside. Weather's getting chilly here in IL (http://www.wunderground.com/us/il/skokie) Anyone know of an epoxy that can be applied in cold weather? Regards Mark

Hi Guys These are nails are 33-degree N8HDGPT500 and the MCN-150 is 35-degree. Will they work? The Simpson web page (under compatible fasteners: http://www.strongtie.com/products/connectors/SCN.asp#connectors) lists the MCN-150 as compatible, but Bostitch say they don't test 3rd party...

Hi All Big day tomorrow: trusses being delivered (24 foot, 4/12). I'm installing on Saturday. I forked out the $150 for boom delivery to top of walls (all sheathed in 1/2-inch CDX). Should I stack them lying down, with the peak on the back wall, or have them suspended upside down? If the...

Got framing and sheathing done on walls. (Trusses not due until Friday). Due for this tomorrow night: Rain and a thunderstorm in the evening followed by a shower late; storms can bring damaging winds Fingers crossed, it survives. I'm in an alley so hopefully will be sheltered from most of the...

Hi All Just had my old garage demo'd and new one has to be 1 foot further back (due to set back rules), so electrical will come up about 8 inches from the wall on the inside. The conduit body is about 6 inches off the ground. Option 1: Leave it where it is. There's going to be shelving where...

Hi Guys Have a bostitch 28ww framing nailer and the pressure is all over the place when nailing sheathing. Some times it sinks it below surface and sometimes sticks out 1/4-1/2 inch. Latter is fine as i can flush nail with hammer. Anyone know if there's a flush nailer adapter for this? Can...

Hi guys just starting build: framing this weekend Are doors with EZ-Set Torsion springs DIY installs? Thanks Mark

Hi Guys I'm running my 4x9 sheets of ply vertically. How would you layout the sheets: 5x4' - end with 1x2' 3x4' - 1x2' - 2x4' (or similar) IIRC the two end panels are sheer panels so have to be 4', no? Thanks Mark

Hi All Doing my first truss roof in a few weeks. Still haven't decided between scissor and common truss (24ft). I digress. Is there any tolerance or wiggle room on bearing points. For example if my sheathing comes up to top of 2nd top plate, is it going to did the tail, or will there be, say...

Hopefully, I'll get my framing done this weekend and onto my trusses the weekend after. Trying to decide whether to go with perpendicular to truss top chord (i.e. angled at same pitch as roof) or plumb with wall. My instincts tell me plumb is better, but my table saw is dismantled (as it goes...

Hi All When inspector was round doing pre-pour, he mentioned he'll be looking at nailing patterns on sheathing and expects 2 columns interleaved 3-inch apart, as shown here: http://www.all-concrete-cement.com/shear-wall.html What i'm not clear about is would the double column just be at the...

Hi Guys Doing my first truss install with 24' commons for my new garage. I'm planning to sheath the walls before standing up. Trusses will be directly above the studs. Thinking of using the H1 hurricane ties (http://www.strongtie.com/products/connectors/h.asp#gallery2) Can anyone see an issue...