Build your walls straight, sturdy and plumb with these great tips.
This framing essentials guide goes over how to frame windows, walls, corners, and doors. Learn the Framing Basics from a pro, click here now!
Construction and Wood Framing. What are the three main parts to wood frame construction?. Foundation. What are the three main parts to wood frame construction?. 2. Wall. What are the three main parts to wood frame construction?. 3. Roof – Rafter/Truss. Cross Section of a Wall.
Perhaps you are adding walls onto an existing concrete pad, or perhaps you are building a new home from the concrete foundation up. Either way, it is very important to securely attach the wood framing to the concrete element. So you are wisely wondering how best to fasten your wood framing to concrete. In this […]
This framing essentials guide goes over how to frame windows, walls, corners, and doors. Learn the Framing Basics from a pro, click here now!
Build your walls straight, sturdy and plumb with these great tips.
Build your walls straight, sturdy and plumb with these great tips.
How to Build a Floor for a House: Framing A Floor Using "I" Joists This article teaches you how to build a floor for a house on a concrete foundation. This framing system can also be used for framing storage shed floors.This floor framing system is typical over basements and crawl…
The construction process is in full swing and I love how fast everything is coming together. Progress is being made daily - just yesterday, our windows were installed! We are in the fun part of the design process where...
Bits of framing advice the Fine Homebuilding editors all wish they'd known the first (and last) time they strapped on their tool bags.
Learn about the 30 different types of roof trusses with these series of 30 truss diagrams that clearly shows all the parts and different styles of trusses you can use for different types of roofs.
People often ask us how a timber frame home differs from a conventional, stick built home. In this post, we’ll address some of the primary ways a timber frame home differs from a conventional stick built home.
Picture gallery of our award-winning timber frame homes. We design, craft, and install these energy-efficient building envelopes across North America.
Insulation keeps your home the temperature you want — as long as it's installed correctly. Here are five common insulation mistakes to avoid.
Build your walls straight, sturdy and plumb with these great tips.