David King Directly compare three types of shingles against two types of metal roofing for pricing, speed, reliability,and durability. Learn the advantages and disadvantages for both applications. Also explore other factors such as how steep the roof is, and whether or not it is new construction or a tear off. Shingles vs Metal Roofing Know that there … Read more
Use this simple lay out technique to accurately space the 1 1/2″ spindles on handrails on a deck. The building code states that a 4″ sphere cannot pass through at any point. A common mistake when installing spindles is to use a 2 x 4 block to gauge the space between the spindles at the … Read more
Building a deck over a driveway on a basement house with a garage door that is positioned beneath it presents some problems not associated with ordinary decks. The most obvious problem is spacing the posts far enough apart so you can drive between them. By spacing these posts further apart additional load is placed on them. … Read more
Brace the posts on a pole barn for wind resistance with steel cables, wall sheathing, or wooden X braces. This is necessary to keep the posts from swaying. Once bracing has been installed, the posts are locked into position. They need to be temporarily braced with two braces (one on each axis) to hold the … Read more
Calculate the cost for pole barns and other post frame buildings according to the building’s width and length, the height, and wall criteria. The cost returned is based on concrete footings poured around the posts, steel clear span trusses, and 26 gauge painted metal for the roofing and siding. These values are based on actual … Read more
Span charts and 2012 IRC building codes for girders and headers. Includes span tables for all load bearing locations and the number of jack studs. These charts are for 30 pound per square foot snow load on the roof. All other data is available on page 121 of the 2012 International Residential Code. Girders are … Read more
Learn how the pros efficiently run metal siding on a big pole barn with these easy DIY instructions. Follow the crew at Scott’s Framing as they run metal siding. Metal Sides on a Pole Barn This project involves 26 gauge painted steel rolled with 5 V’s. This is the exact same steel used on roofs. … Read more
Calculator for subtracting feet, inches, and carpenter fractions from each other. This free and easy tool is fast and has automatic results. Subtraction Calculator in Feet, Inches, and Carpenter Fractions In the field “Value 1” select the number box below the label “Feet” if the number is large enough to have feet involved. Next, do … Read more
Calculate the sum of multiple values in feet, inches, and carpenter fractions. This calculator automatically fires so there is no need to click an “equals” button. Finding the Sum with Carpenter Fractions Enter a value for feet in the number box below feet within each values section. If there is no value, then do nothing. … Read more
The pitch of a roof is determined by the slope of the rafters in relation to the horizon. This angle is measured not in degrees, but in inches of rise per foot of run. The only tools needed to determine the pitch of any roof is a ladder, a torpedo level, a speed square, and … Read more