Framing construction

Bits of framing advice the Fine Homebuilding editors all wish they'd known the first (and last) time they strapped on their tool bags.

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 […]

When I study the construction phrases, I saw this set of terms of construction. Recorded here for further use. Balloon Framed Wall – Framed walls (generally over 10′ tall) that...

Want to learn about house framing, but find the terminology confusing? Read this handy guide to common house framing terms.

Smarter strategies can save money, speed construction, improve energy efficiency, and cut down on job-site waste.

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CJS Construction on Instagram: "Post framing is different from residential framing. We put our trusses 8’ apart. Some guys like to put em 4’ apart. With residential framing the trusses are 2’ apart. This is one of the biggest problems I run into with barndominiums. Engineers and architects still want to have 2’ on center trusses and regular stick framed walls. I think that defeats the purpose of building a barndo! There’s benefits to both ways. But when building a simple structure like a…