Magazines - Pro Builder
Pro Builder offers industry news, best practices, house plans, design ideas, and cutting-edge building product information.
The Pros and Cons of Engineered Lumber | Pro Builder
Jun 13, 2019 · LP SolidStart laminated strand lumber installs like traditional framing but surpasses it in strength and consistency.It comes in long lengths and has low moisture content. ENGINEERED LUMBER’S ADVANTAGES. When engineered lumber first appeared on my radar, it was in the form of I-joists to solve the crowning problems 2x10 and 2x12 joists created.
2024 Housing Giants Rankings by Region and Housing Type
Jun 7, 2024 · Pro Builder's Housing Giants report ranks the nation’s largest home building companies by revenue, number of closings, type, and location of homes built.Data
Sponsored - Pro Builder
In New England, Jeff Sweenor, President and CEO of Rhode Island-based Sweenor Builders, faced a challenge with a custom home he was tasked with building on the Atlantic coast....
Concrete Foundations: Under-Slab Vapor Barriers Done Right
Sep 23, 2019 · A poly vapor barrier also helps keep soil gas (such as radon, among others) out of the house.As building scientist Joe Lstiburek noted in 2002, “We are building our houses on more sites that were previously treated with chemicals of all sorts, from pesticides to petroleum to PCBs.” Things have only gotten worse in that regard since. To further mitigate soil gas intrusion, install the vapor ...
10 Common Subflooring Installation Mistakes—and How to Avoid …
May 20, 2019 · Here’s a back-to-basics refresher on common mistakes installers make and easy ways to avoid them. A Crooked 1st Row: A crooked first row of subflooring will lead to inconsistent spacing along the tongue-and-groove profile, negatively affecting the effectiveness of the joint.Always chock a line 4’ in from the foundation edge, used as a guide for the first row.
9 Drywall Trim Options for Creative Space-Making | Pro Builder
Sep 26, 2019 · [Related: PLYWOOD WAS ONCE DOMINANT, THEN OSB SHOWED UP] While trends in contemporary design have minimized some of the more intricate profiles, drywall trim is nevertheless evolving to embrace technology like LED lighting, provide enhanced durability to interior walls and corners, and provide crisp, clean edges where drywall sheets join to themselves or other housing components.
Resilient Construction | Pro Builder
Articles, news, products, blogs and videos covering the Construction > Resilient Construction market.
4 New Live/Work Housing Design Solutions | Pro Builder
Jul 28, 2020 · Clair. ARCHITECT: Todd Hallett, AIA, TK Design & Associates, [email protected], 248.446.1960 DIMENSIONS: Width: 18 feet, 2 inches, Depth: 42 feet, Living area: 750 sf (office) plus 407 sf (roof terrace); 1,780 total sf Running a business out of the home has become increasingly popular for working professionals and entrepreneurs. And, with advancing technology and the ability to telecommute ...
Details Matter: How to Hang Drywall in the Proper Direction
Jul 27, 2016 · Myron R. Ferguson is a fourth generation NYS Building Contractor, with 30 years’ experience as a drywall contractor. Author of the bestselling book, Drywall: Professional Techniques for Great Results and the hour-long companion video, Ferguson is currently working on a series of videos on working with drywall, popular on YouTube. When he is not getting his hands dirty in his drywall ...