Lumber / Discussions

Which is the best type of lumber for framing a house?

...lumber for framing depends on a lot things, everything from your design, local building codes, and what lumber is available nearby. Here is our page all about choosing the right wood for framing, it will help you chose the right one for your project –  Timber choices for Wood Frame Construction of Homes In your particu...

Posted by Mike Thompson April 17, 2021 Wood and organic materials 1 response

Is cross laminated lumber to heavy to frame a cantilevered room?

I have a 540 sq ft room that needs new framing, insallation, interior and exterior walls.  Termites and woodrot have eaten the exterior walls posts and beams. And as it is 15 ft in the air with sun exposure I hope never to paint the exterior.  Suggestions?   Anytime you are looking for a structural solution like this y...

Posted by Teresa Pfiffner May 20, 2020 Wood and organic materials 1 response

How do I sell my construction materials?

i have a huge amount of woods and plats used in construction sites There is a growing market for buying and selling used building materials online, the following page can help you figure out how and were you can do that regionally - Where to buy and sell used building materials I hope you are able to find what you're l...

Posted by Eshwari Chauke April 20, 2020 Recycled and Reclaimed Materials 4 responses

What's the best lumber for framing a house?

...lumber yard for help choosing the right wood for framing and they suggested framing a house with rough sawn lumber? How big is this lumber yard? Clearly you weren’t at Lowes or Home Depot, but was this someone peddling homemade framing lumber from the back of his barn? Did it come with a complimentary basket of carrots...

Posted by Natalie Pierce Nov. 21, 2019 Wall assemblies - new construction 1 response