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13 Framing Mistakes to Avoid at All Costs
It’s best to have one continuous top and tie plate, but that’s not possible on longer walls. When multiple plates are ...
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Roof and Floor Trusses Information
Hybrid floor trusses have steel webs and top and bottom chords made from lumber. For a short distance on each end, the web material is made from oriented strand board (OSB) to form an I-joist that can ...
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How To Safely Drill Through Floor Joists
Drill holes with a diameter of no more than one-third the depth of the joist, staying 2 in. away from the top and bottom. The ...
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Beams, Joists, and Wall Studs Information
Rafters, beams, and joists are used in several different applications. Joists are horizontal or near-horizontal structural members that support a floor or ceiling. The weight of the floor or ceiling ...