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…objects may require additional joists and larger beams. Local building…
…butt-jointed board ends over joists. Beam span is the distance…
…garden doorway, next to a retaining wall or under your favorite tree…
…pieces 2x4 8 feet Joists 4 pieces 2x8 8 feet…

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… Foundations are typically made of concrete, concrete block, brick or stone with a few even using wood. While…
…usually of wood or steel, upon which the floor joists rest. Joists: The load-bearing horizontal spans made of steel…

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…concrete footings in reinforced concrete block, which are all bolted to…
…members. Where necessary floor joists were sistered with new joists to reinforce their strength…
…difficult if the home is built of concrete block and stucco. The Retrofit…

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…weather to a natural gray, or they can be painted or stained. Cedar shakes and shingles are highly wind and hail resistant roofing…
…are naturally decay resistant to decay, such as western red cedar, will last longer and age better than many man-made materials…

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…in an attic or basement, provided the rafters or joists can bear the weight. A cedar closet is an excellent storage solution for a basement or garage. However, while cedar and mothballs prevent moths, they do not eradicate…

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…noise pollution -- and look good doing it. Five Main Systems Concrete building systems are of five main types: Concrete block, ICF or Insulating Concrete Forms, removable forms, panel systems, and autoclaved aerated concrete. Let s look at the…

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…to the framing of the deck. Joists, with dados to receive stringers…
…stringers were fastened to the joists using stainless steel screws…
…manufactured with western red cedar. Pergola posts come either 5-inch or 7-inch square. Joists allow for openings from 4…