Crusher Run Gravel Calculator | Tons and Yards
When most people think about gravel they think that it’s just random pieces of rock that you dump and leave. They envision the delivery truck … Read more
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Stud Count Calculator for Wall Framing
When you buy too much lumber, there’s a certain kind of frustration that sets in. It is a feeling like you’re standing in the home … Read more
Rebar Spacing Calculator | Bar Layout & Weight
To most of us, a concrete slab is just a boring expanse of gray. We don’t think of the metal bones that connect them all. … Read more
I Beam Load Capacity Calculator | Span & Deflection
When most folks think of steel beam they think of a large piece of metal holding things up. In fact, it’s much cooler than that. … Read more
Stick Welding Settings Chart
You strike the arc and nothing happens. You clamp the ground and the electrode sticks. Tap the rod down again and it’s stuck tighter then … Read more
Stair Handrail Angle Calculator | Rail Pitch
The classic DIYer heartbreak is a handrail that terminate before reaching landing. This is almost always because people don’t understand how a slope works: the … Read more
16 On Center Joist Calculator
The two of you are standing in a bare room, staring at parallel boards on the ground. If you don’t have much construction experience, what … Read more
Beginner Welding Rod Chart
In a panic, the arc freezes to base metal and pulls your hand forward. You snap it back, twist the stinger and next thing you … Read more
Ceiling Joist Spacing Calculator
Ceiling Joist: A ceiling joist is a tension member that helps hold a house together rather than being a major structural hero. It resists the … Read more
Welding Chart
Expecting it’s going to be easy as pie, you walk into shop armed with steel and a torch. At first, it isn’t. There’s a smell … Read more
Shingle Calculator Hip Roof | Bundles & Caps
A hip roof has clean lines where slopes intersects on all four corners, which makes this style look nice from the road. But it takes … Read more
Grout Coverage Chart
How many bags do I need? You know that feeling: you’re in the middle of the store aisle with a bag of grout in your … Read more
Deck Footing Sizing Chart
Homeowners also think that wood can support both furnitures and parties. The reality is your deck is as solid as dirt beneath it. If footing … Read more
Board and Batten Siding Calculator
From the road, board and batten siding appear straightforward: just vertical stripes of wood (or fiber cement) with thin banding between them. For a hundred … Read more