If you’re using a 2×4 simple wood ceiling joist, you can span it from 4 to 12 feet. The exact span for a ceiling joist depends on factors like type and grade of lumber, the spacing, the load. Normal spacing of ceiling joist is 16 inches or 24 inches on center. Ceiling joist is a … Read more
Generally, the amount of concrete needed per fence post depends on the size of the post as well as the size of the hole i.e. the depth and diameter. In general practice, 1-4 bags of concrete per fence post is all you need. Whether you’re upgrading your existing fence or are installing a new one … Read more
Retaining Walls as the name suggests retain backfill also they instantly enhance any landscape design. A retaining wall must have the strength to stand back the weight of soil, plants, and sometimes other structural member. There are a variety of material we can use to build a retaining wall which includes wood, patio stones and … Read more
While you’re using ready-mix bag of concrete, you’re interested to know how many bags of concrete in a yard? Well, bags of concrete per yard depend on the size of the bag you choose. An 80 lb bag of concrete will obviously cover more per yard than a lb bag. Be it Quikrete, Skrete, or … Read more
While you’re repairing foundation walls, paving a driveway or building a sidewalk; you need ready-mix concrete bags. There’re different sizes of bags available like 40 lbs, 60 lbs, 80 lbs and 90 lbs (on the basis of weight). But before buying ready-mix concrete bag, you might be interested to know how much does a bag … Read more
Few weeks back, I’ve just managed to complete my garage door replacement project and I though it’s worth sharing my experience of how do you measure for garage door in the right fashion. A lot of homeowners are confused about terms like rough opening, rough framing, and finished opening. The process might simple like just … Read more
While working on masonry projects, there’re number of times you need a Concrete block calculator to help you calculate concrete blocks needed to build a wall. Whether you’re laying a new wall or are replacing a brick wall with a concrete block, this online calculator help you estimate the number of blocks required as … Read more
Finding the overall cost of fence installation project is quite a daunting task. It involves knowing the average costs and finding the dimensions for your home. If you’re lucky to have a simple lot, finding dimensions might be a simple step but knowing average cost is a whole new ball game. But with our fence … Read more
So, while seeing different sizes of TV in market, you read 55 inch and are now wondering – How wide is a 55 inch TV? You might already know that the manufacturers specify the size of TV by taking into account the diagonal of the screen. Anyhow, knowing your TV width and height is a … Read more
The 8 on 12 roof pitch or 8/12 roof pitch is a pretty common residential roof pitch that corresponds to an angle of 33.690 degrees. It depicts the steepness of a roof such that for every 12 inches or horizontal run there’s a rise of 8 inches in height of roof. We express roof pitch, … Read more
