Get Your Framing Right

  1. Lay Out the Lumber It's much easier to build the wall frame on the floor, then pivot it up into position. Lay out the 2” x 4”s for the wall frame with the studs 16" apart (measured on center). Use pressure-treated lumber for any part of the frame that will come in contact with concrete; for this basement ... More

Measure Twice

MEASURE TWICE - CUT ONCE! ATTENTION TO DETAIL MATTERS! One should double-check one's measurements for accuracy before cutting a piece of wood; otherwise it may be necessary to cut again, wasting time and material. For more than 20 years, House Crafter’s has been constructing garages in Buffalo and Erie County for ... More