DIY Builds
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Each plywood sheet is 4 x 8 feet or 32 square feet, which coincidentally is almost exactly equivalent to the coverage of one bundle of traditional three-tab shingles.
Although there is some wiggle room built in, the average depth of a standard-sized garage door is between 18 and 24 feet. That should fit just...
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OSB is considered to be stronger than MDF. OSB is suitable for structural projects and withstands water, moisture, and weather conditions better...
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Some roofs are easy shapes, like a long gable roof on a bungalow with one big rectangle at the front of the house and a similarly sized one at the back of the house. A simple measurement of the length times the width and you’re done. But then, there are complex roofs with a combination of shapes and planes and surfaces — rectangles, triangles and maybe a trapezoid “for good measure.” Whatever the shape or complexity of your roof, the goal is the same: measure the area of all the surfaces and add them together to get the total area. Another option is to measure your home’s top floor’s square footage or, more correctly, the attic floor area. If you use this method, you’ll need to factor in the slope of the roof. For example, a very steep roof on a 1,000 square foot attic will need more shingles than a lower sloped roof on the same sized attic. Your roofer will know that steeper roofs use more shingles than lower sloped roofs, for the same house size, and there are established slope multiplier factors to make this calculation simple (see Table below). Using this value and allowing for the additional roof area overhangs at the soffit, you can get a decent approximation of the roof area without going on the roof.
To provide a rough idea, converting a shed into a shed house can cost you some $2500 to $30,000. Depending on your preferences and what expenses...
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2) Human thigh bones are stronger than concrete. The thigh bone is called a femur and not only is it the strongest bone in the body, it is also the...
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Tongue-and-groove plywood is superior to regular plywood for floor decks because it creates a stronger, more rigid subfloor, and helps eliminate sagging and "bounce" at the seams between the joists. But it is also more difficult to install because the tight-fitting joints don't always go together easily.
Tongue-and-groove plywood is superior to regular plywood for floor decks because it creates a stronger, more rigid subfloor, and helps eliminate sagging and "bounce" at the seams between the joists. But it is also more difficult to install because the tight-fitting joints don't always go together easily. Here's a simple way to close up those joints: Lay a 4-foot-long 2x4 across the joists to protect the plywood edge. Stand on top of the 2x4, then gently rap it with a sledgehammer. If the tongue-and-groove joint doesn't close up, the plywood might be slightly warped. Have a helper stand on the seam to align the tongue with the groove, then rap the 2x4 with the sledge. Once the joint is tight, drive in a couple of screws or nails to hold it, then slide the 2x4 down along the edge of the plywood sheet and repeat the process.
A 2×6 can support up to 50 pounds per square foot of weight without sagging with a maximum span of about 12 feet when spanning a distance...
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In fact, according to research by the Lawn Care Institute, turf grass alone can increase a home's value by as much as 15%. How often your yard is...
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Step 8: Install Rebar Net. Concrete makes a permanent slab on which to build or place your shed, but it is brittle. It needs reinforcement to give...
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Having the area beneath and around your shed free from vegetation will prevent the base of your shed becoming damp and prone to decay. Drainage –...
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