Lvl Beam Span Chart
When you undertake a large-scale remodel, the truth about those walls reveals itself, and sometimes it’s not pretty. Open up a kitchen by removing one … Read more
Tool Chart
Category for chart and diagram for tool related topics, visual representation of the topic.
Deck Beam Span Chart
Deck failure starts where many DIY decks fail: In the middle of the span. Years later you can be standing on that completed deck and … Read more
Wood Stain Colour Chart
The hardware aisle is a sea of cans, all of which seem alike. A sea of promises: Golden Oak! Early American! And then the swatch … Read more
Steel Gauge Thickness Chart
If you’ve ever found yourself in front of a rack full of shiny steel plates, all looking like they came off the same roller, you’re … Read more
Tape Measure Measurements Chart
Two tapes aren’t the same just because they look identical on the outside. You’ll have one rigid-thick blade for heavy framing projects and another slim … Read more
Rafter Span Chart
Span charts exist because wood act like a lever trying to push your home out of shape. These charts use basic physics to prevent gravity … Read more
Joist Span Chart
That’s your unfinished basement, and you’re looking at it because you just purchased a fixer-upper. You see those wooden beams running parallel along the floor? … Read more
Nail Length Chart
Don’t worry: No economics degree are required to figure out why they’re all so confusing. Here’s the deal: They’re a relic of history. The whole … Read more
Mig Wire Feed Speed Chart
When you’re welding, if all goes well the sound of that arc will be a steady aggressive buzz. It’s right on target. If you hear … Read more
Fillet Weld Size Chart
Maybe it’s a weld at a T-joint where you’re standing there with a torch, questioning whether you just wasted your time or held the load … Read more
Welding Position Chart
When thinking about your welding stance, keep in mind the geometry. Every bead you drop is subject to gravity, which either helps or hurts the … Read more
Paint Sheens Chart
The right finish help eliminate expensive visual mis-matches. Light affects surfaces through their sheen. A high gloss surface reflect light better than a flat matte … Read more
Gloss Paint Chart
Color aside, there are two things that matter most about paint: The way it looks (and feels) on your walls and the way it holds … Read more
Pipe Schedule Chart
Ever purchase something called two inch but it doesn’t fit in the two inch fitting? It happens all the time with pipes. You’re frustrated out … Read more