Tag: framing
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A Revived Housing Market Wonders If Its Depleted Workforce Is Up To The Task
Labor shortages could lead to higher wages and home prices.
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Mystery Inspector: More Wasteful Framing
Wall, floor, and roof framing offer opportunities to make a house more energy efficient and comfortable while saving money on the lumber package.
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Insulation, Cubed: National Fiber Insul-Cube Insulation
Tackle hard-to-insulate band joist spaces with a unique blown-in option.
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Mystery Inspector 8: Energy-Efficient Framing Detail for Intersecting Walls
This interior wall doesn’t touch the exterior wall, so there is no need for ladder backing or wall bucks—just a continuous plane for insulation and uninterrupted drywall.
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Mystery Inspector 1: Wasteful Wall Framing
An unsuspecting production builder is the object of our inaugural sneak peek. We visited a multifamily jobsite over the weekend to have a look at quality measures being implemented by one of America’s biggest builders. The houses are framed, plumbed, wired, ducted, and in the process of being insulated — a prime opportunity for a…