Framing

Free Stair Stringer Calculator

Stair Stringer Calculator - Spreadsheet Recently I wrote an article about how to build stairs. Since then I've had inquiries…

15 years ago

What Is A Microllam?

Microllam / LVL Beams Recently a reader asked: "What Exactly Is A Microllam"? It's understandable that there could be confusion…

15 years ago

Options in Framing

Guest post by Huck DeVenzio, Arch Wood Protection. The framing market is huge. The National Association of Home Builders says…

15 years ago

Brick Facade On Metal Stud Framing

Brick Facade Recently I wrote some articles (Installing Brick Facade Over Metal Stud Framing, Metal Stud Walls with Densglass Sheating…

15 years ago

Preparing Metal Stud Walls For Masonry

Metal Stud Walls & Masonry Recently I wrote an article, Metal Studs with Densglass Sheating and Foam Board Insulation, which…

16 years ago

Metal Studs – DensGlass Sheathing – Foam Board

Exterior Metal Stud Walls I recently wrote an article, How To Install DensGlass Exterior Sheathing On Metal Studs, which detailed…

16 years ago

Stairs Construction – How To Build

Staircase Design / Drawing We built our new garage with attic trusses so I could have a space for a…

16 years ago

How To Install DensGlass Exterior Sheathing

DensGlass Exterior Sheathing DensGlass Exterior Sheathing is an excellent gypsum sheathing product specifically designed to be moisture resistant and fire…

16 years ago

Must Have Metal Stud Framing Tools

Metal Stud Framing At work we are getting ready to start framing some office space for a commercial project with…

16 years ago

Can House Trusses Be Modified?

Can Truss Members Be Cut? I received an email from a reader today asking me some questions about trusses in…

16 years ago