What's the best software for accurate framing layout?
Dec 16, 2006 · If you want accurate framing detail with a lumber list, a cut list, framing layout list, individual framing diagrams and lumber optimization pull list, then you would have to go with Solidbuilder IMHO. You virtually frame the house on the computer. Every stud is accounted for.
Pressure Treated ok from sub floor down? - DIY Home …
Jul 27, 2006 · 1. Wood joists or the bottom of a wood structural floor when closer than 18 inches (457 mm) or wood girders when closer than 12 inches (305 mm) to the exposed ground in crawl spaces or unexcavated area located within the periphery of the building foundation. 2. All wood framing members that rest on concrete or masonry exterior foundation walls ...
Estimating Rough Framing--Square Foot vs. Assembly
11-18-2010, 06:14 PM. Re: Estimating Rough Framing--Square Foot vs. Assembly. A simple example of why square foot pricing does not work; A building 2'x50'=100 square feet, 104 linear feet of wall. A buildimg 10'x10'=100 square feet, 40 linear feet of wall.
How to secure existing brick wall to existing wood frame.
Nov 28, 2017 · You can use this product. Blok-Lok. Use the Spira-Lok to reattach the brick to the studs. You will need a hammer drill & Setting tool.
Software to lay out stud walls? - DIY Home Improvement Forum
Jan 9, 2011 · G. gregzoll. 17162 posts · Joined 2006. #6 · Jan 9, 2011. Pencil, paper & a ruler is the cheapest & easiest way. If you know the dimensions, and that all studs are either 16 or 24 o/c, it is not that hard to figure out from there. It was how it was done before computers became the norm, and is still done on the fly.
Maximum roof overhang. - DIY Home Improvement Forum
Mar 23, 2013 · This should be strengthened by the frame that is built to hold the soffit in place. The part of the IRC I saw, Although I look back now and realize it is in the section on steel roof framing. "R804.3.2.1.1 Eave overhang. Eave overhangs shall. not exceed 24 inches (610 mm) measured horizontally".
Framing Crew size? - JLC-Online Forums
Feb 7, 2006 · The house is real cut up - 8 levels and timber beams. I prefer to have 4. Our crew right now is 7. Two are roofing, three framing , one partime who moves snow and my partner who jumps in where needed. We have had 300 inches of snow so far this year which is the typical season average. Lots of shoveling and not to much framing happenning.
Below Grade Framing - JLC-Online Forums
Join Date: Dec 2006. Location: Oak Park IL. Posts: 5. #1. Below Grade Framing. 12-05-2006, 08:54 PM. Due to a change of plan, I have a 3 foot high by 12 foot long section of a 2X6 frame wall for a 2 story residential addition, which will now end up below grade. The interior is a finished basement. The wall rests on a 10 inch concrete foundation.
Basic framing software.. - DIY Home Improvement Forum
2915 posts · Joined 2012. #4 · Jan 2, 2013. actually Google does not do Sketchup any more, a company named Trimble does. Here is a link to the free download version. I use it all the time. Gary. "You get what you pay for, and sometimes free costs more!" Reply Like.
Where a wall meets a chimney | DIY Home Improvement Forum
Nov 7, 2008 · On that wall, the brick is plastered over smoothly, i.e. there's no framing over the brick. The chimney has three flues: one for a fireplace downstairs (which we do not use), one for the gas furnace, and one we aren't sure about. The house is 75 years old. The new wall (conventional 2x4 wood framing) will meet the chimney at a 90-degree angle ...