Category: Construction

Construction of a gable roof, part 1

Gable roof construction.

The construction of the roof frame is one of the most difficult problems, with whom the carpenter meets. Use of a carpentry square (determinant) however, it reduces mathematical operations to a minimum and virtually anyone can master the technique of building a roof. The starting point for everyone related to …

Construction of walls and ceilings, part 3

Embedding a diagonal brace into the wall.

Nailing the braces.
Nailing the struts may take place during the entire construction process. If the sub-floor is level and the wall frame is perfectly made, the struts can be nailed down before erecting the wall. This method is the easiest and allows us to …

Construction of walls and ceilings, part 2

Structural elements of the wall above the openings. attention: filling pieces make the entire thickness of this part of the structure equal to the thickness of the wall.

Exterior windows and door openings

The posts are reinforced (duplication), when a wall opening is planned. The horizontal logs usually have a hole 50 mm …