Category: Framing
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How To – Understanding species type when selecting lumber for framing
There are a variety of different tree species types used in home construction. Although from their visual appearance you may not consider framing grade lumber to be hardwood it is. Most consumers consider woods such as oak, walnut or mahogany when they are thinking of hardwood however pine, spruce, Douglas fir and other woods are…
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How To – Selecting the right plywood for residential construction
There are a variety of locations within your home where plywood is used. Plywood can be constructed of either layers of wood that are glued together or chips of wood that are oriented to obtain a specific structural strength. Standard plywood is made of layers that are glued together. When logs go through a plywood…
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How To – Understanding lumber grading and selection for framing
There are three main grades of lumber that are commonly used in structural framing. A fourth category may be found in pre-made trusses but this material is not normally available to the general contractor. The first grade of lumber is light framing. This grade of lumber is considered utility grade lumber and should not be…
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How To – Building Basics – The 4 main parts of a home
In this HowTo we will cover the 4 basic parts of a house structure. Yes I know you are saying there are so many items in a house how can it be broken down to just 4 main parts. Well here we will be covering the structure of the home better known as the Framing.…