You can build a home in the middle of winter or during the rainy season. Some special procedures for cold weather construction must be followed. Keeping the ground from freezing and getting the shell completed as quickly as possible is paramount.
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Frost heave can cause cracks in your foundation or even raise your floors several inches. Foundation footers need to be poured below the frost line in your area. The shape of your piers is also important in reducing frost heaves.
Air leaks in your home can come from a variety of locations. Around doors and windows are common air leak spots. You can add insulation if it missing to keep Old Man Winter outside and save energy.
Tim Carter demonstrates his ancient channel lock pliers and four new ones that have revolutionary features.
Tim Carter explains why this new construction garage floor is covered with a concrete blanket. This insulated tarp is helping keep the ground from freezing.
Tim Carter demonstrates how you can have two roofs in one if you order the trusses right from the get go.
Tim Carter explains some of the features of a unique wood truss that spans a large garage. The shape of the truss made it possible for garage transom windows to be visible inside the garage!
Tim Carter demonstrates the key components of a timber frame roof. You'll discover all sorts of things about rafters, collar ties and purlins.
Tim Carter demonstrates one type of cold roof system. They help prevent wood rot and can prevent ice dams and the leaks caused by ice dams.
Tim Carter describes the SIP roof system on a timber-framed home. The cross section of the SIP panel is unbelievable in this video. You'll see the long screws used to hold the structural insulated panel in place.
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