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framing code

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    24" O.C vs 16" O.C exterior load bearing wall

    Am I correct when reading R602.3(5) that I can frame 24" o.c vs traditional 16" o.c? Details; Single story Engineered trusses, but I am not reading if that makes a difference 2x6 walls 24 foot wide by 64 feet long duplex. I am not doing it to skimp, I am in code climate and this is a plan...
  2. A

    Building your own trusses

    Thanks for hand holding first and foremost, I am just trying to build a home for my family its just a 24x36 ranch style home and want to save as much as I can. I got a quote for 12k for my trusses I can build them for 4k myself, 1/3rd the cost. details 1- I am in Alaska outside the city...
  3. jar546

    A Little Plywood Goes a Long Way

    Or maybe it does not. Check out this Toll Brothers project in North Carolina from 2014 with some winds:
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    Barn door slider framing opening

    when framing out an opening for a barn door slider are Jack studs required to meet code since there is no actual impact at the opening
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