Last fall, JLC went to the jobsite on Peaks Island where lead carpenter Mark Pollard and the crew of Thompson Johnson Woodworks were building the foundation for one of the company’s most challenging …
Roof Framing Challenge Read More
A handsome staircase is always the glory of any home interior. It is also subject to many onerous contemporary code requirements, and requires the highest level of finish carpentry in …
Twenty-four Tips on Stair Building Read More
An overview of the products most commonly used for exterior insulation and considerations for detailing this type of wall assembly More Product Guide In the first post of my three-part series on …
Continuous Insulation Read More
Your roof is pretty complex and considered one of the most critical components of the home. With so many different layers and features, it can be daunting to figure out …
8 Important Parts of Your Roof Read More
Roof Framing Simplified This direct approach involves full-size layouts and stringing rafter lines There isn’t a cut in roof framing that can’t be calculated given a sharp pencil, a framing square and …
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This article describes the typical roof framing terms in the BCA . Being aware of each element is crucial in understanding the composition of complex residential roofs and the processes …
Typical Roof Framing Terms In The Building Code Australia (BCA) Read More