Standard wood-frame construction requires a lot of nails. Here are the nailing requirements for most timber-frame construction, along with a few other items worth knowing. Construction DetailMinimum Length of NailMinimum Number or Maximum Spacing of Nails mmInches Floor joist or blocking perpendicular to sill plate or top…

A critical part of construction involves routing wires and pipes through a house or building. In some cases, this involves drilling holes through joists or studs to keep the wires/pipes out of the way of later drywalling activity. There is a limit, however, to what…