Author: Taylor Balthazar
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Roof Framing Forum
Roof Framing Forum Use our free roof framing forum to tell your story, ask a question, comment on others, or show off your work. No login or registration required. You can even upload up to four photos. Start a topic related to roof framing on anything you like. If asking a question, include as much…
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Hip Roof Ridge Board
Length of Hip Roof Ridge Board While the ridge board length on a gable roof is simple, a hip roof is only slightly more difficult to figure. A gable ridge is the same length as the building plus the overhang on either end. A hip roof ridge is the width of the structure, plus the…
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Carpentry Related Sites
Carpentry Related Sites I realize that some of you are looking for more carpentry information than is available on Carpentry Pro Framer, so I have supplied a few links to other carpentry related sites. Engineered Wood Association Detailed information on a wide variety of engineered wood topics. An online source of publication’s many are free…
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Rafters 12 X 16 Shed
Rafters 12 X 16 Shed by Andy (Ellicott City, MD) I’m building a 16 X 12 ft shed. I want to use a ridge board and want to know if I should use 2×4’s or 2×6 rafters? Thanks! Rick (Moderator)To be on the safe side I would use 2 X 6s.I see you live in…
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Basic Rafter Cuts
Basic Rafter Cuts The same three basic rafter cuts are used on common, jack, valley, and hip rafters. Plumb cuts represent the vertical or straight up and down cuts once the rafter is placed in position. It is used on the top, tail, and bird’s mouth. Level cut refers to the horizontal line after the…
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Pythagorean Theorem and Carpentry
Pythagorean Theorem and Carpentry Modern carpentry work is so much easier when the Pythagorean Theorem is applied to the task at hand. Roof framing, squaring walls, and foundations rely on this basic principle of mathematics. Basics of the Theorem In geometry this theorem states, in a right triangle the square of the hypotenuse equals the…
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Pyramid Roof Framing
Pyramid Roof Framing Pyramid roof framing on a square shaped building is as easy as cutting any normal hip roof. The only difference is a hip roof has a ridge board and a pyramid does not. What I mean by a square shaped building is one that measures the same on both sides for example…
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Privacy Notice Carpentry-Pro-Framer knows that you care how information about you is used and shared, and we appreciate your trust and want you to feel confident in our services and security as it relates to your personal information. This notice describes our privacy policy. By visiting Carpentry-Pro-Framer, you are accepting the practices described in this…
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Prefabricated Stairs
Prefabricated Stairs Prefabricated stairs are available locally and their use can easily equate into a savings of 30 – 40 percent. Whether you’re building track, duplex, multi – family, or custom homes a design or style is available to fit your needs. One of the more complex and expensive carpentry tasks faced by all builders…
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Portable Stairs
Portable Stairs Even if custom wooden stairs are to be installed, portable stairs should be constructed as soon as possible. Stairs are designed to move people and material more efficiently and safely. Whether building permanent or temporary stairs I like to install them as early as possible in the house framing process. Normally while the…
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Pocket Door Framing
Pocket Door Framing Determining what size to make rough openings for single pocket door framing is a simple process. Almost all hardware manufacturers state in their instructions, width of the rough opening is two times that of the door plus one inch and the height is seven feet one inch. Bear in mind that converging…
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Ordering Roof Trusses
Ordering Roof Trusses Before ordering roof trusses several options must be considered and decided upon before placing the order. These options include type, number, span, pitch, heel height (height above plate), load, bearing width, and ceiling type of roof trusses. Options for Ordering Trusses Type – What type of truss do you want on the…
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Laying Out Wall Framing
Laying Out Wall Framing When laying out wall framing, the lead man must be efficient, clear, and concise with the marking of the framing components. This page contains some tips and shortcut’s to speed up this carpentry task. The job of marking out wall plates normally falls to the most experienced carpenter on the crew.…
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Installing Trusses on a Detached Garage
Installing Trusses on a Garage Installing trusses is the only way to go if you are building a shed, garage, or similar small building and aren’t capable of cutting a roof. Smaller roof trusses are in stock at most local lumber yards and big box home improvement centers. They can often be bought for around…
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Basic Carpentry, Roof Framing, and House Framing Tips
Basic Carpentry Framing Tips My carpentry experience has been obtained by working in the highly competitive west and southwest side Chicago land housing market for the past 30 years. This experience includes working as an apprentice, journeyman, lead man, roof cutter, and foreman. During these years the advancements in house framing technique and tools has…
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Framing a Hip Roof
Framing a Hip Roof Framing a hip roof may look difficult, but with the information presented here you should be able to frame a simple one. After learning how to frame a gable roof, then you should be ready to tackle a simple roof with hips. Just like a gable roof, hips are made up…
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Hip Roof Framing Basics
Hip Roof Framing Basics Just like any other type of roof, hip roof framing starts by figuring the length and cutting a common rafter. The common rafter will determine the height and length of the ridge board which will establish where the hip rafters are located. Pros A simple hip roof slopes down on all…
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Correct Hip Rafter Length
Hip Rafter Length Correct hip rafter length can easily be determined with the use of a Construction Master Calculator. If you enter the right information there is no need to shorten the rafter half the thickness of the ridge board. If you deduct the thickness of the ridge board when you calculate the common rafter…
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Garage Door Framing
Garage Door Framing The wall containing the garage door framing can be very heavy so make sure you have plenty of help. If I’m framing a new house with an attached garage, it’s best to build the the garage walls on the sheathed deck before the wall framing for the main house begins. This method…
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Framing a Gable Roof Overhang
Framing a Gable Roof Overhang Framing a gable roof overhang is one of the trickiest parts to building any gable roof. The width of the overhang determines one of two methods used to frame the overhang. The wider the eave the more support it will need to keep from sagging over time. A lot of…
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Gable Roof Framing Technique
Gable Roof Framing After learning how to build walls, frame floors, and ceilings gable roof framing is the next logical step in learning the carpentry trade. Some roofs are so complicated they tax the knowledge and patience of even the most experienced roof cutters. A simple straight gable roof however is not one of those…
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Tips for Framing Walls
Tips for Framing Walls Framing walls is like working a puzzle. The lay out carpenter has already marked the wall plates for the location of windows, doors, corners, studs, and wall intersections. Once you have learned to recognize these lay out marks, it is a rather simple task of building and raising the walls one…
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Framing Square Basics
Common Rafters and Framing Square Basics The framing square is one of the most useful and versatile tools in carpentry. It can be used to layout and cut common rafters, hip rafters, staircase stringers, these few items are only the tip of the iceberg. Many books have been written about the uses of the steel…
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Floor Framing
Floor Framing Approach floor framing with proper planning and care just like any other carpentry work. Study the blueprint and make note of the location of any stairway openings, floor joist cantilevers, in construction floor beams, and heavy loads from above. All these conditions are important when determining floor joist placement on sill plates and…
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Installing Exterior Doors
Installing Exterior Doors All types of exterior doors have advantages and disadvantages. Depending upon your needs, you should choose a new door with looks, durability, price, and energy efficiency in mind. All door types are available with windows, transoms, and sidelights. Wooden doors are the most expensive and visually appealing entry doors available. They are…
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Dropping Hip Rafters
Dropping Hip Rafters Dropping hip rafters is required in order for the jacks to plane properly with the rest of the roof. Since a hip rafter travels at a 45 degree angle to the commons the stand of the rafter must be reduced in order for the jack rafters to plane properly. The lowering of…
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Rough Openings for Door Framing
Door Framing Rough Openings Determining rough openings for door framing can sometimes be a confusing task. With the multitude of pre hung door manufacturers, its no wonder there are sometimes mistakes made. The general rule of thumb being, the rough opening for a normal interior or exterior door, is two inches wider than the stated…
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Dome Ceiling Roofs
Dome Ceiling Roofs by Bolisman (Guam) Not a carpenter by trade but very involved in church projects. Latest project is to build and install a 12 foot radius dome and install it in a room on the ceiling. Perferred materials for construction is wood. Interior surface of dome will be painted with icons. I would…
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Deck Stairs Riser Height
Deck Stairs Riser Height by Don (Pittsburg MO) I’m trying to build a set of stairs for my deck and I come up with a riser height of 8 and 1/8 inches. My overall rise is 56 and 7/8 inches and the run can be whatever it needs to be. I am nearly 70 years…
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Cutting Rafters Accurately
Cutting Rafters Accurately Cutting rafters is not hard, the difficulty lies in finding the correct rafter length and using the framing square to lay them out accurately. Nice tight rafter cuts are the key to a sturdy well built roof. On this web page I will discuss the techniques used for cutting common roof rafters.…
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Cutting Hip Rafters
Cutting Hip Rafters When cutting hip rafters I prefer to cut them one at a time, because of the size and complexity, gang cutting is impossible. If you are not already familiar with the parts of a hip roof feel free to click on the link which will take you to a page showing the…
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Cordless Power Tools
Cordless Power Tools How did our forefathers ever get along without cordless power tools? In recent years advancements have been made in battery life, charging time, ergonomics, and motor technology. In light of these improvements, maybe it’s time to retire your old yellow tools. With the vast selection available in cordless tools it can be…
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Basic Concrete Forms
Basic Concrete Forms Poured wall concrete forms come in a wide variety of different forming systems. Over the years I have become familiar with several types, some of which worked very well, others not so well. Perhaps you remember the old Johnny Clamp system, this was my first experience with wall forms. These forms are…
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Chalk Line Clamp
Chalk Line Clamp I’m for anything that makes my job easier. The chalk line clamp invented by Albert Cruz of Kansas does just that. I’ve been at this for nearly thirty years, and had accepted the fact that a slipping chalk line was just part of the job. I may be an old dog, but…
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Ceiling Joists 24 X 24 Garage
Ceiling Joists 24 X 24 Garage by Phil (Old Mazon, IL) I am in the planning stages of building a 24 X 24 foot garage with a 5/12 pitch gable roof. Instead of using scissor trusses I want to cut the roof and put a ceiling joist every four feet or so to gain more…
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Carpentry Training Courses
Carpentry Training Courses Carpentry training courses are offered by almost all trade schools as well as local union apprentice classes. While the majority of experience will be gained from on the job training, in order to move up the ladder additional formal classes should be considered. Carpentry Courses On this web page I will discuss…
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Common Carpentry Terms
Common Carpentry Terms A lot of the carpentry terms and definitions vary from region to region and sometimes from town to town. I’ve tried to use the politically correct name as well as all the slang used in house framing, wall framing, floor framing, roof framing, and all aspects of carpentry terms . However it…
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Carpentry Schools
Carpentry Schools Carpentry schools are an excellent way to receive the training needed to move up the pay ladder in the construction industry. This type of training is available thru high school vocational classes, carpentry trade schools, and the local union carpenters regional training centers. Vocational Schools Are offered by local high schools and cover…
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Carpentry Math
Carpentry Math In mental terms, carpentry math is the hardest part of any rough framing carpenter’s job. Many carpenter’s never venture beyond simple addition and subtraction. Simply because they are intimidated by words, such as trigonometry, geometry, hypotenuse, or Pythagorean Theorem. There are many different ways to apply every day math to these some times…
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Carpentry Tips for House Framing
Carpentry Tips for House Framing Use this page to find new carpentry tips on all aspects of house framing and related tools as they are added. Tips including house framing, roof framing, how to build stairs, carpentry tools,and related equipment. Sep 27, 2012 Rafters 12 X 16 Shed I’m building a 16 X 12 ft…
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Carpenter Forums
Carpenter Forums Welcome to our Free Carpenter Forums. Comment, post, or read in any category you wish, there is no login or registration required. Ask a question, answer one, give your opinion, or just show off your work. You can even upload as many as four photos. If asking a question, please include as much…
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Carpenter Forums
Carpenter Forums Welcome to our Free Carpenter Forums. Comment, post, or read in any category you wish, there is no login or registration required. Ask a question, answer one, give your opinion, or just show off your work. You can even upload as many as four photos. If asking a question, please include as much…
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Planning to Build a Shed
Planning to Build a Shed The first and most important step to build a shed is the planning part, without a good plan you probably won’t be very happy with your shed in the end. Always Remember, “A Failure to Plan is a Plan to Fail! Some questions to ask yourself while planning your new…
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Basic Carpentry Tools List
Basic Carpentry Tools List First and foremost, when choosing basic carpentry tools, never choose the cheapest available! It has been my experience when purchasing carpentry tools, that you get what you pay for. When you buy cheap tools they hurt you every time you use them. When you buy good quality tools they only hurt…
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Balloon Framing
Balloon Framing Gable Walls Modern balloon framing, lay out and construction methods for framing a gable wall. This wall framing method is only used in certain situation’s by carpenter’s in today’s age of platform framing. In today’s carpentry world there are many advantages and disadvantages to be considered before choosing this method. Advantages 1. Greater…
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Basic Roof Framing Instructions
Basic Roof Framing Instructions The first step in conventional roof framing is to layout and cut a common rafter pattern. The rise and run of the common rafter will determine the height of the ridge board as well as the length of any hip / valley rafters that may be involved with a conventionally framed…
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Balloon Framing Gable Walls
Modern balloon framing, lay out and construction methods for framing a gable wall. This wall framing method is only used in certain situation’s by carpenter’s in today’s age of platform framing. In today’s carpentry world there are many advantages and disadvantages to be considered before choosing this method. Advantages 1. Greater strength to resist high…