Floors and Coverings

Go inside a floor-panel factory and outside at a job-site installation

Crane-hoisted panels get a floor in fast, flat, and cut for ducts and utilitiesby Fernando Pagés Ruiz

by Jeff C. Johnson

Too much floor deflection can be troublesomeby Mike Guertin, David Grandpré

by Steve Hamilton

by Rob Munach

Laminated-veneer lumber lets you assemble big beams without a big crewby John Spier

Requirements for floor and wall framing, and moreby Redwood Kardon, Michael Casey, Douglas Hansen

Whether it's the floor of a big house or a small addition, an accurate layout promotes smooth installationby Jim Anderson

Guidelines for working efficiently and knowing how good is good enoughby Larry Haun

Even if the foundation is not square or level, getting the mudsills right will get you back on trackby Jim Anderson

Everything from rafters to kitchen cabinets fits better when you get the walls square and the studs in the right placesby John Spier

Dramatic strength combined with zero shrinkage puts engineered beams and headers on more and more job sitesby Scott Gibson

Establishing a sound connection between the house, the foundation, and the earth is crucial. These foundation fundamentals can help get you started.by Larry Haun

Careful bracing inside and out holds a house steady as rot is removedby Bill Phillips

Snap a chalkline on the mudsills, and the measuring is doneby Jim Anderson

by David Grandpré

Before you build that eye-catching bay onto the side of a house, you have to get the floor framing rightby Mike Guertin

New products and increased competition make superior I-joist performance available at solid-lumber pricesby Paul Fisette