Framing

Emergency Structural Repair

After a vehicle strike, a load-bearing wall needs more than a few new bricks

Post-Frame Purlin Splice Connector

Latest Product Roundup

Re-engineeered Holdowns

Drive System Enhanced Fasteners

DeWalt Cordless Framing Nailer

Differences Between Framing Lumber Grades

Durable Structural Screws

Headers in Gable-End Walls

Framing Floors With Open-Web Trusses

Raising the Roof

Opening Up Space

Solution for a Quiet Party Wall

Preventing Early Deck Framing Failures

Composite Decking Innovation

High-Capacity Hold-Down

Why Do We Say Joists and Rafters?

A New Approach to Deck Framing

Avoiding Costly Structural Repairs

Framing Rough Openings

Lightweight Circular Saw

Distinctive Drywall Detail

A Code-Compliant Approach to Multistory Deck Construction

Framing Gable and Shed Dormers

Rock-Solid Deck Stairs

Prefabbing a Perfect Porch Ceiling

The 4-Hour Deck

Helpful Tools for Building Resilient, Code-Compliant Wall Systems

Deep Structural Retrofit

Diagonal Bracing on an Elevated Deck

Working Smarter, Not Harder

Placing a Concrete Slab Over Living Space

Rules For Nailing Studs to Plates

Fight Ledger Failure

Common Framing Errors

House Plan of the Week: Barndominium With Metal Framing

Helping Rebuild Notre Dame

12 Rules for Better Framing

Peeling Back the Layers of a Kitchen Remodel

Attaching Deck Ledgers to Floor Trusses

Truss Industry Ledger Details

Prepping Floor and Wall Framing for Tile

Hanger Options for Irregular Joists

Durable Circular Saw Blade

Framing an Octagonal Roof

Latest New Product Roundup

OSB and Plywood Sheathing as Air Barriers

Box-Framed Curved Deck Stairs

Right-Sizing Deck Beams

Replacing a Balcony Floor

Laminated vs. Solid-Sawn Column: Which is Stronger?

Fitting Insulation Batts in I-joist Floor and Steel Stud Wall Framing

A Framing Trick for Retrofitting a Wide Door

Building a Versatile Pergola

Guidance to Compliance: Navigating IRC Wall Bracing Requirements

Lightweight Deck Trusses

Quicker Stair Stringer Support

Should We Be Building Decks With Oversized Framing?

Code-Listed Hurricane Tie

Repairing a Termite-Damaged House

Easy Siding and Trim Attachment with Wood Structural Panels

A Modern Approach to Balloon Framing

Right-Sizing Deck Joists

GuardDog Exterior Wood Screws

Orange County Lanai

JLC Field Guide: Sheathing and Shear Panel

JLC Field Guide: Lumber

JLC Field Guide: Nails

JLC Field Guide: Roof Trusses

JLC Field Guide: Wall Framing

JLC Field Guide: Framing Connectors

JLC Field Guide: Floor Trusses

Mass-Timber Fasteners

Moving More Than Walls to Open Up Space

Beam Stress and Strain: A Lesson in Statics

How to Use a Framing Square to Lay Out an Octagon

The Frame Game — The Best Frame for Every Door

Evaluating Galvanized Deck Ledger Lag Screws

Rock-Solid Outdoor Kitchen

Dropping the Deck Ledger

Building a ‘Removable’ Deck

Framing a Complex Addition

High-Tech Lag Screws

Survey: Labor Shortages and Supply Chain Delays Shift Demand Toward Alternative Materials

Stainless Steel Deck Fasteners

Why and How to Build an Insulated Overroof

Rot-Preventing Deck Spacers

Framing Square Basics: Rafter Layout

Forest Floor Deck

Building a Deck With a Welded Steel Frame

Preserving an 1870 Tiny Home

An Evolution in Laying Out Stair Stringers

Galvanized Steel Knee-Brace Connectors

Working With Large Beams

New Life for an Old Porch

Better Deck Post Sizing

Air-Sealing Framing

Building a Budget-Conscious Deck

Connecting Guard Posts to Deck Frames

Sturdy Rafter Hangers

A Study in Broken Load Paths

Tool Review: Paslode XP Cordless Framing Nailer

Pinning Column Footings to Broken Ledge

The Eighth of an Acre Deck

An Illustrated Guide to Wind-Resilient Buildings

Adding a Rooftop Deck

A Two-Phase Seismic Retrofit

Webinar: Deck Posts and the Code

Laminating a Curved Stair Stringer

Building a House, From A to Z

An Accessible Spa

Circling the Square

Building a Screened Porch Under a Rooftop Deck

Truss Prep Tip

Flat Pack Framing

Letter to the Editor: Euro Lumber in the Marketplace

Square Holes in I Joists?

Color-Coded Layout

A Hardware Catalog for Builders

Tool Review: A Quicker Cordless Framing Nailer

Avoiding Ponding on Low-Slope Roofs

Animal Hospital Rehab

Anchoring Mudsill

Roof Collapse Averted

An Impressive Act of Questionable Safety

Prefabricated Wood Shear Wall

A Compact Metal Connector Nailer

Adding a Steel 'Backbone' to a Failed Ridge Beam

A Better Nail Puller

New Pier for an Old Post

A Lesson in Irregular Roof Geometry

An Innovative Rim Joist Repair

Redwood Deck on a Blue Lagoon

A Curved Deck With a Hidden Framing Secret

Framing a Deck With Steel

Growing Your Framing Business

Building a Floating Staircase

Three Deck Upgrades that Optimize Project Potential, Performance and Profits

Webinar: The Most Prescriptive Post

Raising the Roof

Webinar: Deck Codes & Lateral Loads

Attaching a Ledger to Studs

Lstiburek on Permanent Wood Foundations

Raising a Shed-Dormer Roof

Understanding Wall Assemblies

Log Cabin Envelope Makeover

Quicker Seat Cut Layout

Cutting Acute Compound Bevels

Deflector Screw Fasteners

Ledger Strips and the Code

Adding a Quakeproof Deck to a Stucco Home

Opening Up A Bearing Wall

Widow’s Walk, Pacific Northwest Style

Common Code Mistakes

Mass Timber Fasteners and Connectors

Ridge Beams vs. Ridge Boards

A Better Demolition Tool System

Pressure-Treated LVL

JLC Rolls Out Deck and Railing Skills Workbook

2021 Deck Code Highlights

‘Handy Formulas for Stick Framing Roofs’

Building a Curved Redwood Beam

Real Deal Review: Milwaukee M18 FUEL Framing Nailer

Replacing a Basement Girder

Rock-Solid Stair Posts

OSHA Fines New Jersey Framing Company Nearly $2 Million

Circular Saw Basics

Strategies for Safe, Affordable Decks

Prepping an Old Bathroom Floor For New Tile

Designing With Decking

Framing Strong Stairs for a Tall Deck

A Framer's Guide to Shear Wall Construction

A Dovetailed Stick Frame

Wall Sheathing Basics

Back to Basics: How to Pull Nails

An Upside-Down Beam

Basic Load Paths

Layout for Rake Walls

Code-Listed Post Bases

A Deck Builder's Guide to Joist Hangers

OSHA Fines Two Pennsylvania Construction Companies After Employee’s Fatal Fall

OSHA Fines Alabama Roofer for Exposing Employees to Safety Hazards

3 Game Changers for Deck Building

AWC Updates Span Calculator App

Problem-Solving Deck Framing Details

Real Deal Review: Max SuperLocator Positive Placement Nailer

AWC Webinar: Deck Ledger Flashing and Stair Solutions

Re-engineered Subfloor Screws

Laminated Timber Columns

Controlling Moisture On Structural Deck Connections

Rafter Framing for a Conical Roof

Installing Lateral-Load Connections

Sound-Dampening Connector

Mike Guertin on Lateral Loads and Decks

Are Birdsmouth Cuts Really Necessary?

Blending in a Crooked Dormer

OSHA Cites Alabama Framing Contractor for Fall Hazard Exposure

Flashing a Dormer Eave

Building an Asymmetric Portico

Building an Asymmetric Portico

Cut Tenons With Circular Saws

Foolproof Octagon Layout

Patio Cover Support Brackets

Builder’s Guide to Working With Steel

You Had Me at Timber Frame

Take a Knee

JLC Rolls Out New Deck and Railing Skills Workbook

OSHA Cites Florida Construction Contractor for Exposing Employees to Fall Hazards

Opening Up A Bearing Wall

Common Deck Defects

Carpentry Book Plus

Installing a Deck Ledger

Fine-Tuned Footings

Code-Compliant Guardrail Posts

Cutting Basic Deck Stairs

Salvaging a Hero’s Home

Do Tstuds Work?

DCA 6 eLearning

Prepping the Site for a Grade-Level Deck

Site-Built Portal Frame

Extending a Balcony?

Deciphering DCA6 and the Code

A Faulty Flashing Detail?

OSHA Cites Alabama Framing Contractor for Exposure to Fall Hazards

Drywall Company Ordered to Pay Over $175K in Back Wages

Video: Scott Brown Carpentry’s Kiwi Framing

5 Tips for a Durable Deck

Smash And Grab: Truss Edition

Framing a Two-Story Half-Round Porch

The Tree Deck

A Timber-Frame Crafted in the Amish Tradition

Front Porch With a Purpose

New Height Limits for Deck Posts?

Hands On: Makita XSH06 Circular Saw

Lag Screws vs. Structural Screws for Ledgers

A Single Corner Post Detail for Fascia-Mounted Guard Posts

A Ledger Connector for Brick Veneer

Repairing Rotted Trusses

Smash and Grab: Truss Edition

Efficient Deck Building

Framing, Day One

More Integrated Sheathing Products Bump Into Zip System Patent

Simpson Strong-Tie Updates Its Hardware Catalog

Supporting an Angled Flush Beam

Legends of the Wall

Flat vs. Pitched Decks

Single-Ply Beam Solution

I-Joist Headers

Rail Post Alignment Trick

Measure Twice, Shim Once

Garden Hose Water Level

Rebuilding a Wind-Damaged Deck

Simpson Quik Stik: Like an Autofeed Extension for Setting Rafters

Raising Ceiling Joists to Create a Vaulted Ceiling

Better Exterior Wall Headers

Setting a Long Ridge

Building a Deck With Engineered Lumber

Tool Test: Everwin FCN90L Framing Nailer

Topping Out the Frame

Flathead Ledger Bolts

Panelizing Affordability

Lifting Big Beams—the Easy Way

A Simple Mod for a Layout Square

Rebuilding a Wind-Damaged Deck

Is Treated Wood Always Required for Sills?

Rot-Proof Guard Post Connection Detail?

Rail Post Connection Details

Protecting a Home’s First Line of Defense

Framing a Wrap-around Deck

Highlights From the Show Floor

Durable Deck Details

Another Reason Not to Miss Deck Expo: “Decks Done Right” Workshops

The Ol’ Nail Toss

Fixing a Poorly Supported Beam

Squeak-Free Floor Sheathing

Old-School Water Level

Notching 6×6 Posts

A Solid Landing Detail

Quick Rail Post Layout

Structural Anchor for Wood Posts

Temporary Bracing: The First Truss

Truss Uplift Solutions

TPO Trouble

Simplified CI Solution Cuts Build Time And Cost

Why a Secure-Fitting Tongue and Groove Profile Is Important When Choosing Your Subflooring

Lateral Load Anchor Kit

Building a Freshwater Dock

Stair Stringers Done Right

Rebuilding a ‘Waterproof’ Deck

Framing References