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CNC-Manufactured Framing Replaces Site-Built Custom Dormers
14 commentsQuestion: What do each of these carpentry disciplines have in common; millwork, windows, cabinets, doors and stairs? Answer: In the not-to-distant past, each of these tasks was performed on-site by highly skilled carpenters. New applications of digital capabilities assure more change is inevitable as shown here with CNC fabrication of complex roof-framing assemblies.
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Begin With the End in Mind: Shed Layout and Floor Framing
8 commentsLayout considerations begin before the first board is cut or fastener is driven. Beginning with the end in mind will assure optimal results for your shed project.
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A Step Ahead to Build a Shed
Being a step ahead in building a simple shed can help speed up the process. A SketchUp model can give you that step ahead by clarifying the planning, parts and procedure for a very basic yet functional backyard shed.
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A Talk With The Home Depot's Vice President of Pro Business
2 commentsThe market view from The Home Depot’s national perspective and how the chain has changed to serve its contractor clients better. Plus, an introduction to The Home Depot’s free online estimating program and aerial job-site maps—you’ll never get up on a roof to measure it again.
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Using pneumatic nailers
1 commentPneumatic nailers can greatly expedite a roofing installation. Here are a few tips that will help you use them correctly.
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A 3D Apprenticeship: Day Two
5 commentsFor an apprentice, building a set of sawhorses is a great way to learn use of basic tools to mark, measure and cut. It can teach a 3D modeller equally worthwhile skills. On "Day Two" of this three part series, learn how to make angled legs for simple sawhorses. (Sorry, I inserted the wrong video link when this post first went public. The correct "Day Two" video is linked now)
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Spraying Polyurethane Foam over an Existing Roof
2 commentsSpray foam isn't just used for insulation--it can also be used for roofing.
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Screened In Porch Addition
1 commentMost screened porches are too small for one to thoroughly enjoy the space. With an adequate size the porch becomes a living room to the great outside. In season, this room is used more the the living...
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A Tale of Two Pitches: Exploring Off-Angle Roof Framing
7 commentsExplore framing complexities that result when roofs of two different pitches intersect. A SketchUp model helps clarify how various rafters and framing components are assembled in an "off angle" hip and valley configuration.
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How to Bend Copper Chimney Flashing
1 commentRoofing project manager Dyami Plotke demonstrates how to fabricate complex pieces of flashing with a sheet-metal brake and describes the various pieces needed to make a chimney-to-roof connection watertight
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After the Hurricane: How to Repair the Damage to Siding, Windows, and Roofing
1 commentWe've assembled this collection of videos and article to help people rebuild in the wake of superstorm Sandy
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What's the Best Way to Install Cedar-Shingle Siding on an Old House?
4 commentsNew shingles are going over the old as part of a lead-abatement program, but the contractor who won the job is using techniques that make the homeowner nervous.
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How to Stay Cool With a Metal Roof
2 commentsDavid Martin is thinking about a new roof, and he likes the idea of a standing-seam metal roof. The roofing is durable, recyclable and may actually cut his energy bill. Or will it?
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Chiroptophobics Beware
5 commentsChiroptophobia is a fear of bats. While I'm not afraid of bats, this video is just the sort of thing that could push me over the edge into becoming chiroptophobic... so beware!
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Model and Measure: De-Mystifying Hip Roof Framing by Measuring in SketchUp
8 commentsMeasuring 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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A New Roof is an Opportunity to Add More Insulation
A homeowner in Baltimore needs to replace the built-up asphalt roof on his house, and wonders how to insulate it effectively at the same time
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Model & Measure: Hip Roof Framing De-Mystified by Modeling in SketchUp
2 commentsModeling 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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Protecting a SIPs Roof From Decay
2 commentsStructural insulated panels do an excellent job of keeping energy losses to a minimum, but they're also susceptible to moisture damage unless detailed correctly
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Editors Doing Actual Work!
1 commentWe took on a little roof damage from the freak snowstorm last October, so we decided to re-roof our garage shop. Roof Services from Deer Park, NY sent a crew to strip the old roof, prep the deck, and install a new one. A video series on the project is featured on the Project House home page and also here: http://www.finehomebuilding.com/how-to/video/replacing-roof-series-introduction.aspx
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Simplify Rafter-Pattern-Layout Math with Google SketchUp
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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How to Paint Fiber-Cement Siding
Painter Jim Lacey shares some tips for caulking and painting fiber-cement siding. read more
