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tag: attic

Model and Measure: De-Mystifying Hip Roof Framing by Measuring in SketchUp

TheTimberTailor, member | March 27th, 2012

Measuring a modeled hip roof is a foolproof way to measure all the rafters for a complete hip roof. This third of 3 parts shows the process to obtain perfect measurements for rafter layout.

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Model & Measure: Hip Roof Framing De-Mystified by Modeling in SketchUp

TheTimberTailor, member | March 19th, 20122 comments

Modeling hip roof framing components in the digital realm is comparable in complexity to cutting hip rafters on a jobsite. In either case, an understanding of roof geometry along with a handful of helpful hints makes for satisfying results. This tutorial will help de-mystify the process for modeling rafters with SketchUp

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Fine Homebuilding is On Pinterest

RYagid, senior editor | February 21st, 20122 comments

Check out the Fine Homebuilding boards on Pinterest for design inspiration

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Simplify Rafter-Pattern-Layout Math with Google SketchUp

TheTimberTailor, member | January 2nd, 2012

SketchUp can be a useful option for layout and planning for cutting rafters. Check out this process for doing the math and see if it fits into your "bag-o-tricks" for carpentry or design projects.

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PODCAST: Five Big Holes in your House That Suck Energy Out

DanMorrison, Executive editor, Fine Homebuilding & Green Building Advisor | October 25th, 20114 comments

  An 1/8th inch crack along a window doesn't seem like much to worry about, but a 1/8th in. crack running the length of your house amounts to a hole bigger than a half sheet of plywood. If...

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Getting the Details Right for an Unvented Roof

ScottG, contributing writer | May 24th, 2011

The roof is on, and insulation contractors are now advising Ted Storm on how much open-cell foam to spray on the back side of the roof deck. Three contractors suggest the same thing, but is their advice on the right track?

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When Does a Conditioned Attic Make Sense?

ScottG, contributing writer | April 20th, 2011

An Oklahoma builder who builds relatively large, single-story homes wonders whether his best approach is to turn the attic into a conditioned space with the use of spray polyurethane insulation.

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What's the worst time for a holesaw to fail?

JFink, Senior Editor | November 22nd, 20106 comments

One of my brothers has a colonial with two upstairs bathrooms. The builders who did his house clearly had enough good sense to include bath vent fans, but not enough sense to vent them properly. Both...

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You know they designed the attic ventilation to take care of this!!!!!!

TX_Inspector, member | October 18th, 20103 comments

The pipe in the middle of the second picture is a fireplace flue! This photo was taken at the "meter release" inspection after drywall is installed, etc. The fireplace this is connected to wasnt...

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Fait Accompli: Our First House...Finished

sjdehner, member | May 13th, 20094 comments

After almost two years of steady work our passive-solar house is now "officially" built. Looking back it hardly seems possible... Thanks to a combination of mutual enthusiasm, several talented...

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2nd Story Addition

Butterworth, member | January 5th, 20091 comment

Add 1500 Sq Ft on top of 1950's era 2200 Sq ft ranch home. 3 bedrooms with jack and jill bath and hall bath servicing 3rd bedroom and upstairs playroom. 

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