Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum - Framing http://www.contractortalk.com en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:06:55 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.contractortalk.com/images/misc/rss.jpg Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum - Framing http://www.contractortalk.com 2x12 or 2x10 http://www.contractortalk.com/f14/2x12-2x10-68360/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:26:58 GMT Just curious what some of you other guys use for stair stringers. I use 2x12 if there is not an issue with head room below the stairs. Makes a strong set of stairs but it seems the majority of framers around here use 2x10.
Allot of times I'm not in the norm.
I always build 16 oc as well. 24 oc is just not worth it to me. ]]> Framing izzy http://www.contractortalk.com/f14/2x12-2x10-68360/ Perforated Hardie Soffit http://www.contractortalk.com/f14/perforated-hardie-soffit-68338/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:59:40 GMT I went back to a house I put a stick roof on and saw this........ is it right or wrong? And why? I will tell you my thoughts later in the thread. I went back to a house I put a stick roof on and saw this........

is it right or wrong? And why?


I will tell you my thoughts later in the thread.
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]]> Framing wallmaxx http://www.contractortalk.com/f14/perforated-hardie-soffit-68338/ R U using insulated headers? http://www.contractortalk.com/f14/r-u-using-insulated-headers-68250/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:36:41 GMT An upper midwest outfit called Superior Wood Products makes them for 2x4 and 2x6 wall framing. I spent some time in NE Indiana, where I never saw a crew that was not Amish, and these things got used in just about every opening. While the crews there are not buying and paying for the lumber they... An upper midwest outfit called Superior Wood Products makes them for 2x4 and 2x6 wall framing. I spent some time in NE Indiana, where I never saw a crew that was not Amish, and these things got used in just about every opening.

While the crews there are not buying and paying for the lumber they use for framing, the builders there pretty much let them order the whole package. Thus they would order these, with a higher cost versus sawn lumber.

I guess they saw them as a labor-saver. Used on a job they did for me, these things got used, and the whole-house-lot got whacked with a
chainsaw as soon as the deck was snapped out.

Don't know about the 2x4 size, but that 2x6 size has 3" of rigid EPS foam in its core.
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]]> Framing UpNorth http://www.contractortalk.com/f14/r-u-using-insulated-headers-68250/ <![CDATA[12" scms blade for framing]]> http://www.contractortalk.com/f14/12-scms-blade-framing-68214/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:02:08 GMT Hey all,

I just stepped up to a 12" scms from a 10" and I am wondering what blade you all use for framing in your scms. I am looking at a 30 tooth freud and a 20 tooth freud. I am worried that the 20 tooth may be too aggresive for trim boards.

Here are the blades:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...X0DER&v=glance

and

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...X0DER&v=glance ]]> Framing jhark123 http://www.contractortalk.com/f14/12-scms-blade-framing-68214/ Cornice - the many ways its done http://www.contractortalk.com/f14/cornice-many-ways-its-done-68206/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:28:46 GMT I thought I'd like to see the different cornice (not pronounced cor-nish) that is typical in the various regions of the planet.

I will start off with the region in the Re: line followed by a picture. ]]> Framing wallmaxx http://www.contractortalk.com/f14/cornice-many-ways-its-done-68206/