Heavy-duty racks: When you have heavy items, choose heavy-duty garage storage racks that have a capacity of 600 pounds. These types of garage storage racks typically have a wire mesh platform and are installed on the ceiling joists and for extra support, are anchored to the wall. Moveable ...
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way to combat this is by insulating the space. There are two ways of doing this, the first being the installation of RVs and the second being wallboard insulation. Both of these methods are effective, but you have to make certain that the material you decide on is suggested for basement ...
Higher cost is the main disadvantage. The units cost more because they are complex in design. And installation is more invasive than if you install a wall or floor unit against an outside wall. You’ll pay more for the labor too – and currently there are no DIY ceiling units. Hidden i...
Framing the roof of a building is essential to support its weight, allow space for insulation and protect the interior from harsh weather. Roof framing is done with wood pieces known as rafters or trusses. Rafters are sloped wooden beams forming the anatomy of the roof frame, while trusses ar...
the studs of walls and ceiling joists. They lay over the soundproofing insulation, and the drywall is attached not to the studs, but directly to the resilient channels. Studies have shown that the typical experience is a gain of up to 5STC levelswhen properly installed into a ceiling or ...
was stapled to the bottom of the floor joists over a crawl space. Moist air leaking into the floor space carried water that condensed enough to accumulate as puddles on the upper side of the poly. The wet insulation became a mold reservoir as did the wood framing and plywood subfloor ...
Suitable for wood studs or joists spacing in 16 , 18 , 24 or any others. [More Sturdy and Stable ] This garage shelf is made of heavy duty steel with powder coating finish. High quality materials make it strong enough to hold up to 2 bikes at the same time. Capacity up to 250 lbs...
JIM: Finishing my basement and looking for some pointers in framing out the HVAC vent runs. I have a vent that goes across the ceiling, perpendicular to the joists, comes to a T and the vents run parallel to the joists for a ways. And just trying to...
below grade or wherever you can afford it). It’s a good choice because it can air-seal some potentially difficult areas, like band joists and rim joists, and it’s great for creating conditioned attics—which we do often in the South because we don’t have basements for mechanical ...