What Pitch Will My Rafter be on?
Calculate the pitch of a rafter according to its rise and run. Use the drop downs to select a run, then select a rise and the pitch will be returned.
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Cement Calculator for Post Holes
How to Calculate Cement for Post Holes Use this post hole volume calculator to accurately figure the amount of concrete required for any sized post hole with or without any common sized post. Returns both cubic yards and how many bags. This free tool is designed as an aid for building fences, barns, post frame … Read more
Use Hardie Plank for Soffit on New Cornice
Learn how to use Hardie Plank for soffit on new cornice with this free and easy guide. Follows manufacturer’s recommended installation procedures for both vented and solid panels. The advantages for using fiber cement panels on the exterior of a house include rot resistant insect resistant already primed great aesthetics durable Check the Framing The … Read more
Feet and Inch Diagonal Calculator | Square it Up
Use this feet and inch diagonal calculator to easily find the diagonal between two sides of any rectangle. This makes squaring up any lay out a snap. How to Square up a Lay Out Establish two parallel lines for the the width Establish a starting point for the length on one of the lines Mark … Read more
Fire Blocking | 2012 IRC Building Code | Instructions
Fire blocking in stud walls is required in wood framed buildings to stop drafts in the cavities between framing members. These spaces can create drafts that will allow fire to spread readily if not dealt with. In other words, these cavities can act like the flue on a fireplace and actually promote the rate in … Read more
Window Sill Height Specs for 2012 IRC
Minimum sill height for windows according to the 2012 International Residential Code. This building code provides a safety factor for small children. Code for Window Sill Height Section R312.2.1 of the 2012 International Residential Code located on page 91 explains that the lowest part of the actual window opening shall be no less than two feet … Read more
High Wall Low Wall Rafter Calculator
High Wall Low Wall Rafter Calculator Use this feet and inch rafter calculator in situations where one wall is taller than the other. Enter the width of the roof, the difference in wall heights, the roof pitch, and the thickness of the ridge and get the rise to the top of the ridge from the … Read more
How to Replace a Broken 6 x 6 Post on a Dairy Shelter
Learn how to safely replace a damaged 6 x 6 post on a large building such as a dairy shelter or barn with this step by step documentation of an actual job. The dairy operation is called Black Jack Ridge Dairy Farm. They milk around 500 cows around the clock. There outfit is so extensive, … Read more
Gable Wall Framing Detail
Learn how to stud up a gable wall safely, efficiently, and in accordance with the 2012 International Residential Code using this fail safe method. These advanced framing techniques work whether the gable is being stick framed, box framed, or prefabricated. Stud up a Gable End Wall The first step for building any gable wall is … Read more
Gable Stud Calculators
Use these gable stud calculators to solve for the values of all the studs on 16″ center in a gable wall from the long stud down or from the stud up on all standard roof pitches. Scroll down past the Long Gable Stud Calculator to use the Short Gable Stud Calculator which works in reverse. … Read more