Curved Header Ideas - Contractor Talk
Jan 13, 2013 · Have a curved front porch to frame and looking for any ideas anyone may have on making up a structural curved header or if anyone knows of any that are commercially available. I will …
Curved Wood Beam connection to I-beam - contractortalk.com
May 29, 2015 · The curve of the beam will expose the bolt, which we are trying to avoid. We would like some type of cap or tie in to go in between the I-beam and curved beam to hold the two together.
Shims with load bearing walls. - Contractor Talk
Mar 7, 2021 · I've been working on a very old house for awhile now, at some points I've resorted to using wood shims for load bearing walls. I try not to, but sometimes it really speeds things up. My question …
Steel beam on wood post? | Contractor Talk - Professional …
May 18, 2023 · My architect is telling me that he will not allow me to install a horizontal load-bearing steel beam that is supported by 3 2x6 existing vertical posts on either side. The posts sit on the …
Beam to Post Connection - Contractor Talk
Aug 30, 2014 · The 2x8s are each 12' long so that my seams are at each post. What is my best way of connecting the beams to the post? I had intended to sandwich the posts with 1/2" HDG bolts (as …
Barn roof sagging/walls bowing outward - Contractor Talk
Jan 18, 2020 · is the 3rd picture (labeled wall bowing) from above the lean to? are those short walls above the hay loft solid pieces of lumber going down to the foundation or short walls that start at the …
Curved horizontal fence | Contractor Talk - Professional Construction ...
Jun 19, 2018 · Hello everyone, I'm planing on building an horizontal boards fence from pine wood. Part of the fence is curved, 4.5 meters radius for about 7 meters length, my question is what board …
Steel beams | Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and ...
Sep 17, 2011 · On monday I got a call from another contracting company who wants me to frame the basement and alter the beams to accomodate the new layout. It's 2x10 joist(s) probably 12' span on …
Curved railing design | Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and ...
Feb 11, 2013 · I need to build a hand rail along these curved stairs. Only way i can think of is ripping 1/4" strips of cedar, bending and gluing them. Any ideas?
Curved bay roof - Contractor Talk
Dec 28, 2014 · Forgot to mention that the ply/sheathing cuts can be plotted from the same spacing marks used to draw the curved rafters. Use a short (2" - 4", x 48") of cross grain ply scrap to transfer …