Carpenters Grapple with Project Planning & Execution

“What is your thoughts on how to make this 17’ span with 2x10s for ceiling joists? I only have 16’ lumber available. (Bad planning) I would prefer to butt splice them with plywood or 2x10s on each side but I am unsure what is up to code. Also is there a specific bracket for attaching joists to the top double plate or just nails? Any additions tips would be appreciated. submitted by /u/Retardedstonks [link] [comments]”

“So I'm building my first built in cabinet in a bonus room I have upstairs. I have a tall cabinet on one end, and then I planned to have 2 32" cabinets on the side of it. So I just started building the two cabinet carcasses and once I put them on the frame to raise them up, I sat back and wondered if I should have made just one long carcass and put another wall in the middle. I'll add a pic so you know what I'm talking about. Ignore the covered plug 🤦🏻‍♀️ my husband is an elect”

“In planning phase of converting the upstairs closet to laundary. Is there such a thing as an outswing prehung door? Or do I just get one with the side of swing i want and install it swinging out? submitted by /u/dadinthegarage [link] [comments]”

“House we just bought was built in '65. Has about 12 doors I want to change via prehung. All are 80" doors nominally but really are in the 79-80" range. Getting door quotes I rounded up - 31.5" door I wrote down as a 32x80" and know that it will be 82"x 33.5" rough and should fit my openings. Should I pull all the trim and measure now to play it safe before I order? My jambs are 4-5/8" and standard is 4-9/16". Is that 1/16" of an inch difference go”

“I am replacing doors and screen doors in an older home. I have commercial Door experience. I don’t do a lot of residential. How do I determine this jamb thickness, it seems like the common options are 4 9/16 and 6 9/16. Will the new screen door wrap around the door jamb or butt up to it? Should I do the 4 9/16” and build it with wood? submitted by /u/Similar_Magazine2385 [link] [comments]”

“A local mill quoted me a ridiculous amount of money to match this casing but it seems very straightforward. How would you go about making it? submitted by /u/Bobcat2019 [link] [comments]”

“Im so tired of getting prints calling for 250lb solid core hidden doors on a standard 2x4 interior wall. like... guys, lumber is barely straight these days anyway. you cant just slap drywall over bowing pine studs and expect a massive trimless door to sit perfectly flush without twisting the whole frame Luckily the GC actually got the budget approved for a proper concealed pivot setup from abesco this time, so the hardware could actually carry the load without dropping a quarter inch after two d”

“I bought my first home and am in the middle of renovating it. Having trouble figuring out the angles needed to cut the pine trim boards I got. Especially the inside (3”x 1” for outside & 5” x 1” for the inside”). The boards were all damaged and scratched up so I figured I would replace the whole thing. Would love some tips on how to finish this. Thank you submitted by /u/MidnightBudget4277 [link] [comments]”

“OK so i have to get 13 4x8 sheets of 3/4 T&G OSB into my upstairs. Problem is i can't get it up the tight stairs. And i'm not spending a fortune to get a crane to come life 13 sheets of wood through a window. But, i can cut it to 2x8 sheets and reasseble them upstairs. Question is, should i use a glue at the cut seam when i press them together and screw them down? If i am cutting them is it really worth getting T&G rather than regular OSB? submitted by /u/RatherBeMudd”

“The rough opening is 16.5 feet. Probably need close to 17 foot to make the header. The second picture is the style I am using for doors and windows. My problem is that my boards are only 16 foot long. How would you create the header? 1. Try to find 20 foot 1x4s? 2. I am considering using some type of decorative block at the halfway point to make the transition of two cut boards. 3. What would you recommend? I’m just a homeowner/ wannabe carpenter. submitted by /u/Uncle-Harrys-Pickle”

“Hi guys, Diy'er based just outside London UK. I would kindly like to ask you folk for some pointers on my Reno. I'm trying to save these build in wardrobe by Cutting the door so they fit flush Install hinges that support the flush doors Prep and paint Install handles Rip out and new IKEA Pax isn't an option due to budget. Can you help me Gimme pointers for the correct way to cut the doors to size (I'm thinking track saw and square) What type of hinges support the new doors sittin”

“Posted a couple weeks ago asking how much the carpenters of Reddit would charge for this built in office. This is a follow up for the very few people that wanted to see the finished project. Total took me 80ish hours start to finish, never taking on a big job like this again as I’m a small project handyman, not a carpenter. Thanks for the tips from the random experienced guys on here, came out ok, homeowner is very happy. Total cost of project was $6k. submitted by /u/smilelikeasloth”

“Newb here. I'm building a small chicken coop and I want my front to be entirely openable ie double doors full length. My front is 63 inches long and 60 inches high. (My floor is 63 in x 51 in) I'm building using 2x4. Am I mistaken that i just need to frame like a door opening? Or is there considerations when the doors are the wall? Doors will be insulated if that matters. If you have any examples or tips, I would appreciate ( i haven't got the hang of sketchup yet....) submitte”

“Apologies if I am not in the right place for this, but when snapping chalklines, do you guys usually prefer to have the dimensions framing to framing? Additionally, do you prefer if all the dimensions are outside to outside, or inside to inside? submitted by /u/HammerOfAres [link] [comments]”

“Putting a new door in my garage. It was built with 2x5 rough cut so no standard door jamb width will work unmodified. It's about 5 1/4. Would I be better off getting a 6 9/16 and cutting it down (I have a track saw) or getting a 4 9/16 and making extensions? submitted by /u/summitlt [link] [comments]”

“depending on the size but a mdf door should be like 75-150. A good painter that does cabinets should be able to closely match the the color/finish for 300-400 tops. That might even be high Remember this is just for a rental so the color doesn't have to match 100%. 98% is good enough. Depending on the size of the vanity those can be 2k but again depends on the size.”

“Hung a set of interior doors in a new build this week and figured I'd share the part that gets rushed the most. The hinge side of the frame has to be perfectly plumb. That single surface determines how the door operates — everything else is cosmetic by comparison. Shims go behind the frame, adjust until the level reads true, then check the head jamb for square before fastening anything. For fastening I tack it with 18-gauge brads first so I can still tweak it, then come back with 16-gauge fi”

“Hello! So, I have been planning a media unit for my living room and for (literally) months its just seemed cut and dry that it would be a timber frame with 18mm mdf shelves and cabinets all covered neatly with a thinner mdf. After all this time designing and getting it all on paper I understand the complexity I didnt before and was in the "i can do this" mindset. Today I found out that a build of a similar size to mine could be completed with plywood and no timber except the plinth. Th”

“I want to set this Ikea cabinet into a wall to make it a "built in", there's a space on the other side of the wall from this basement apartment where an oil tank had been removed, but I can't just bump out the wall because the gas meters are above. So I can mount this 40"h cab below 48". This is a "lipstick the pig" project, trying to add value to a fairly nasty but legal basement studio. The previous tenant had been there 20 years, lots to do! I was hoping”

“Do you guys remove the pre-installed door stop in order to sneak a few screws in there or do you just Brad nail the heck out of them? Thanks submitted by /u/PrestigiousSink7583 [link] [comments]”

“This is my first time making a cut plan, I have no idea what I'm doing at all. If you can't tell it's supposed to be a Cabinet with 4 drawers. I'm planning on making two of these with 1.5 sheets of MDF, 16 50cm slides, a bunch of screws and gumption. Full sheet size is 275cmx185cm. submitted by /u/azemag [link] [comments]”

“I need some advice on building a custom door jamb for this extra large door frame. This will hold bifolds with a finished total door width of 96” when complete. We have the jamb material for the sides of the door frame but haven’t been able to find any long enough for the header. Thinking we could maybe get a 1x6 x 10ft and rip it down to the correct width. Would that be the right approach here? Or is there a better option I haven’t thought of? Appreciate any advice. Thanks!! submitted by”