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How to Lay Blocks for Piers Under a House
A post-and-beam foundation is made of a line of concrete piers running down the center of a perimeter foundation wall. The piers support a beam that in turn supports the floor joists that traverse the...
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How to Install Roof Closure Strips
Roof closure strips are sections made of foam or other flexible material that are used to seal the spaces left along the edges of a roof by corrugated metal roofing. If roof closure strips are not...
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Foundation Anchor Bolt Requirements
Anchor bolts are more than wall-to-sill connectors; they serve as your structure's primary form of resistance against several types of building loads. Playing such a key role, foundation anchor bolts...
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How to Move a Brick House
You've found the brick home of your dreams, but in the wrong neighborhood. Instead of settling for either location or architecture, hire house movers to transport your dream home to a new lot. It's...
View ArticleHow to Build a Roofing Cricket
A roof cricket has nothing to do with insects, but everything to do with leakproofing around a chimney or similar vertical opening. A cricket, also sometimes called a saddle, is basically a small roof...
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How to Cut Roof Eaves
An eave is the roof edge’s underside, and it may be open or enclosed with soffit creating a horizontal plane, giving the eave a finished look. The amount of desired roof overhang determines where you...
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How to Build a Wall Where Joists Are Parallel
The special considerations involved in building a wall where joists are parallel include how to anchor the wall to the underside of the joists and how to provide a nailing surface for ceiling coverings...
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How to Make a Turn Down Slab for a House
A slab-on-grade foundation relies on the soil beneath it to support the weight of the house. The slab has to be supported uniformly by well-draining, compacted granular material to prevent water...
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How to Add a Double Gable Roof Side by Side
Most gable roofs are simple, with a center peak and two sloping sides. Some architectural styles, however, place two gable roofs side by side. A Shingle style, popular in the late 1800s, has...
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The Best Way to Shingle a Dormer Wall
A dormer is like a small room set into a roof. It has its own roof and three walls that jut out from the house roof. A typical dormer has one or more windows on the front and side walls that are framed...
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P. Allen Smith Talks About the Garden Home Challenge
From his design and garden empire just outside Little Rock, Arkansas, P. Allen Smith advises his audience on thousands of ways to improve their lives and make their homes more beautiful. In his latest...
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How to Use Oil to Stain Logs
While all logs carry the underlying color of the type of tree from which they were hewn, not every homeowner is satisfied with the look of the wood. Stains are the most common way to change the color...
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Framing Basics for a 5/12 Gable Roof
A simple gable roof is not difficult to frame, but it requires the manipulation of a little math and geometry. A gable roof is made up of diagonal rafters that slope up from the top of a building's...
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Covering the Brick on Your House
Although brick is a solid construction material used in homes around the world, over time, you might find the material lacking in color and beauty. Brick can be covered by a variety of materials and...
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Step-by-Step Guide to Installing Corrugated Metal Roofing
Corrugated metal roofing is either aluminum or galvanized steel. It is used mainly on sheds, barns and similar buildings. It is rarely used on residential roofs, because it is harder to insulate...
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What Is the Lightest Wood for Building?
Various types of wood are used in the building and construction industry. Some types of wood are chosen because of their strength and durability. The weight of a wood can also factor into the decision...
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How to Read Foundation Blueprints
Construction drawings communicate in graphic language. Learning the language is a skill developed through consistent exposure and study of drawings, resulting in greatly improved understanding of the...
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