Concrete Blanket Video
Tim Carter explains why this new construction garage floor is covered with a concrete blanket. This insulated tarp is helping keep the ground from freezing.
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Wood Roof Truss Video
Tim Carter demonstrates how you can have two roofs in one if you order the trusses right from the get go.
Wood Truss Design Video
Tim Carter explains some of the features of a unique wood truss that spans a large garage. The shape of the truss made it possible for garage transom windows to be visible inside the garage!
House Timber Frame Roof Video
Tim Carter demonstrates the key components of a timber frame roof. You'll discover all sorts of things about rafters, collar ties and purlins.
Cold Roof System Video
Tim Carter demonstrates one type of cold roof system. They help prevent wood rot and can prevent ice dams and the leaks caused by ice dams.
What Is SIP?
Tim Carter describes the SIP roof system on a timber-framed home. The cross section of the SIP panel is unbelievable in this video. You'll see the long screws used to hold the structural insulated panel in place.
Interior Wall Framing
When framing an interior wall, the wall has to be plumb and in the same plane. Building a wall can be done on the floor, then lifted it into place, or built in place. These tips will assist you with house framing.
Wet-Dry Vac Tips
The tips in this Wet-Dry Shop Vacuum guide were supplied by hundreds of subscribers to my FREE AsktheBuilder.com newsletter. I'm grateful to them for their willingness to share what they've discovered.
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Get the Free AsktheBuilder Newsletter HERE! Welcome YouTubers! Be sure to watch the Newsletter Promo Video Below. Be sure to watch the Newsletter Promo Video Above. Tim CarterTim built custom homes and did ultra-custom remodeling for 20+ years before launching his Ask the Builder media presence. He was selected as one of the Big 50 […]
December 22, 2011 AsktheBuilder Newsletter And Tips
In this short newsletter, the long-awaited Wet-Dry Vac Guide. A collection of uses and tips from the AsktheBuilder readers.