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I am building a small shed. walls are 7' 6" x 16'. The roof made from OSB must be larger. Is there some dimensions that are better so that one will never need to cut a tile to fit? Is there some standard as to what the best dimensions are for a roof, the OSB, for the easiest tile roof fit?

Home Depot does not sell 7/16 H clips for 7/16 OSB. They only have 1/2 inch. Would 1/2 inch be too loose for 7/16 OSB?

HD sells 2x4s for king studs labeled as 92 1/4 inches. Is 92 1/4 too short? King stud should be 92 5/8. Am I right?

Can I simply place expansion anchor bolt into the concrete before it sets? Do I have to drill on the concrete after it is set? Or is it best to insert slightly small diameter rod, say 7/16, and just drill slightly to 1/2 inch for 1/2 inch anchor bolts. I am talking about the type of...

When I attach studs to the PT lumber sill on top of concrete, can I use my nail gun with ordinary 3 1/2 inch nails, or are special screws for PT lumber needed? I believe it is usual to hammer nails in directly from the end, ie going directly thru the sill plate, not toe-in slanted. Am I...

In terms of final strength, is there a difference if you pour the concrete a couple of inches a day over three or four days? Does the concrete slab have to be poured to full thickness in the same session and cure together as a slab? Thanks

for irrigation hoses and 1/2 inch small electrical conduit? Would an edger be powerful enough for this purpose? I want to bury 5/8 diameter irrigation hoses and 1/2" PVC pipes and 1/2 inch electrical conduits into dirt. What least expensive gas driven machine is best for this purpose...

I am in the high desert part of southern Cal. Is there a website that lists the max span for rafters listed for 2x6 and 2x8 etc for my area. What is the general grade for lumber (select, 1 or 2 etc) at home centers like Lowes and Home Depot? Thanks in advance

I am planning on adding about 300 sq feet to my house, a recreation type room. This is be just a shed roof (combined ceiling joists and rafters) extending 12 feet rafter span across about 24 feet wide. The grade is about 0.5 inch per foot. This will make a ceiling height of about 7 feet six...

My house has a typical southern cal slab floor. The slab is mostly about 8 inches thick. But the slab for the garage is only about 3.5-4 inches thick, except at the perimeter which appears to be the same thickness as the rest of the house. I plan to build an addition of about 270 sq...

I want to buy a framing nail gun and a roofing nail gun. I want to be sure to comply with code re head type of the nails, clipped head acceptable or not. The city I live in says it comforms to the California code and does not have a city code. I plan to move to Riverside/San...

Some pigeons gained access to my attic. I had thoughtlessly allowed the situation to persist for a couple of years, thinking that they were just scratching on the roof. The pigeons are gone, and a few must have been trapped in side the attic and are now bare bones. I plan to cut open and...

as filler to reduce the concrete volume needed, I mean. I am talking about a slab floor construction common or standard in Southern Cal newer homes, not concrete foundation with floor joists. There are a lot of give away broken concrete pieces and river rock. Can I use them to fill the...