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Hi @lexpatrie , perhaps try posting about this on the "New Forum Platform" forum? It's at the top of the list. They've been replying and helping out on some of the other threads and maybe they can help you (us) too! Would hate to see you go.

There is always a downside, @reverbz :)

I as well have tried getting contractors to use the ICF-VL ledger connector that @jayrod12 mentioned in his reply above. I say "tried" because they always turn around and ask for alternate instructions once they see the costs. Cutting out the insulation and having the concrete poured flush is...

Sorry, completely useless in this matter, I am only commenting so that I can follow this thread. I am super, super interested lol. I have familiarity with Russian/Ukrainian projects so I'm keen to see where this goes.

As others have said, I have used concrete piers in the past, with cast-in-place beam connectors. I don't spec CMU because we get a lot of shoddy installations and in the residential market, controlling the quality of work is difficult.

It’s truly impressive how resilient and forgiving wood framed structures can be.

phamENG, I am referring to the roof rafters. Otherwise, yes, we are obviously cutting back some ceiling joists to make space for a new opening. As shown above those joists aren't working as rafter ties anyways. With the added floor sheathing for the joists (which there is none currently), gypsum...

Fair point XR250, I meant that we are not modifying the framing in any way.

Thanks everyone. I decided to keep the existing 2x6 at 16" ceiling joists in place and have the contractor provide new 2x10 joists at 16" for the new loads. The original 2x6 joists will only be carrying the gypsum board ceiling for the floor below, whereas the new joists will be there to carry...

I 100% agree that it looks like wood but it's not. As mentioned above it's a felt-like tubing. See picture below. The "wood" has wrinkles. The knee walls on the left and right are actually sitting on a single ceiling joist (not even doubled). There is another plank of wood that is in the frame...

@EdStainless, those boards are laying on batt insulation and run in the same direction as the ceiling joists. I've checked the entire space. Those boards are not supported, they were literally just thrown in there and are floating.

Thanks @RPGs. I personally spent 30 minutes in that sweltering attic trying to figure it out. None of the ceiling joists go in the right orientation, even at the right-side knee wall that you mentioned. That "wood" looking thing is actually just old tubing/venting.

Thanks @jayrod12, but wouldn't the ceiling joists need to be perpendicular to the ridge in that case? In this case they are parallel with the ridge. How would they resist the thrust if they span in the other direction? See snippet below for ceiling joist orientation.

We have a rafter framed roof with a ridge plate (rather than ridge beam). There are few collar ties, but the rafter ties (which act as the ceiling joists) span in the direction opposite of what I would expect (they are perpendicular to the collar ties and parallel with ridge). There is a knee...

I would also love a copy of the spreadsheet :')

I operate in Ontario, and all (100%) of my homes have reinforcement in the foundation walls. Vertical and horizontal steel in the stem, with footing dowels providing overlap with the vertical bars in the stem. Better to be safe than sorry. As someone said it in another thread (forgot who...

This is a new build home and the client has been more or less argumentative about almost everything. Their open concept has caused quite a few headaches thus far and this canopy was a late addition (after all framing specs were finalized).

Honestly, I am now of opinion to simply decline this design request and inform the client that we can go with a post (or he can find someone else to take the design responsibility). Too much "ick".

Good morning folks. Thank you for replies thus far. @Eng16080 This is not a canopy for assembly purposes, nor will there be any direct access to it (windows or doors). The live load is considered only for service requirements. As such there are no railings, etc. I recognize the risk if only...

Good day everyone, A client I am working with has requested a suspended porch canopy over the main entrance to their home. Snippet below. I am yet to do something of the sort and was hoping to get some tips on the design, construction and generally "accepted" approaches. The canopy is...