Calculate the Weight of Wood Calculate the weight of kiln dried pine, green oak, and pressure treated wood with this free and easy online tool. Use the drop downs to select a size for the lumber. The list contains the…
Learn how to run cypress siding with professional results using this easy to follow, do it yourself procedure. Learn important differences in the lay out technique. Cypress Siding: An exterior wall covering made from tapered lumber logged in swampy regions and…
How to Use the Hip Roof Framing Calculator The hip roof framing calculator returns the value of the main rafter, the side rafter, the length of the hip, the height of the knee wall, and the lengths of the jack…
A rough opening too small for the window or door to fit presents a problem with a limited number of options to fix. Explore them and choose the best way. The options are: replace the window or door with one…
Jacking up a floor and leveling it is easy with these simple instructions. Make repairs to settling piers and weak joists to fix swagging floors and roof lines. The only tools required is a bottle jack, string, straight claw hammer,…
Controlling moisture in the crawl space underneath a house is important to prevent structural damage caused by rot and the development of dangerous molds. Proper planning on new home construction or careful analysis on existing homes will prove invaluable. Moisture in Crawl…
This jack rafter calculator works in any situation every time. Simply use the drop down to enter the pitch of the main roof, the pitch of the complimentary roof, and the length of the long rafter to get reliable results.…
The pressure treated mudsill is the beginning of the framing process. This is where the wood meets the concrete. It is usually separated by a vapor barrier and bound tightly with anchor bolts. Before the Mudsill can be Installed First…
Means of Egress Means of egress is basically an escape route from a dwelling in the event of a fire or other catastrophe according to most building codes. These general guidelines are based in the 2012 IRC. Door Egress There…
Use this automatic stair calculator for applications requiring the risers to be 7 3/4″ maximum. Use the number boxes to enter a value for the vertical rise. The results returned are the number of steps along with the risers and…