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…
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…
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…
Optical levels are the best tool of choice for leveling a building. Their great accuracy make them an essential tool for establishing grade on buildings and structures up to several hundred feet long. Instructions Choose a location as close as…
Digging post holes with a back hoe is a fast alternative for when the ground is simply to hard to go through by hand or with a low powered auger. Digging Post Holes with a Back Hoe The only problem…
Building a landing with steps, guardrails, and handrails on the side of a deck within the 2012 IRC requirements using pressure treated pine is easy with these DIY instructions. Although a landing is a part of a flight of steps,…
Learn the 2012 IRC building code requirements for drip edge. These concerns involve the outside perimeter of every shingled roof including gables and eaves along with chimney caps. This page is based on information found on page 442 of the…
2012 International Residential Code requirements for toilets, sinks, and showers in bathrooms. Includes headroom, size, and clearance specifications. The information on this page is taken from the official government code book in sections R305 – R307 beginning on page 54…
These building codes for handrails on stairs and guardrails around walkways are based on information in section R311.7.8 on page 61 of The 2012 International Residential Code. It is important to note that all designs and any construction methods must…
Learn when to use pressure treated lumber according to the 2012 International Residential Code. Based on information found in section R317 beginning on page 65 of the 2012 IRC book. Note that pressure treated pine is my building material of choice but…