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    "scabbing" structural members 2x8 doug fir rough

    Thanks Brad, this lumber is graded, and we have a grade letter aproved by inspector.
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    "scabbing" structural members 2x8 doug fir rough

    Thanks Guys, yes we have the wood from a supplier of such rarities as douglas fir. The building already exists, and this is a new roof structure with a 4/12 pitch. We built kne wall extensions and raised the roof to get this new pitch. The trick is to do this on a tight budget if possible and...
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    "scabbing" structural members 2x8 doug fir rough

    Greetings, I have a project involving a shed style roof with a 20' span. The material is rough sawn douglas fir 2x8, and 2x10. The problem is the length of the new material is generally 16', is there a best practices proffessional approach to building members that will span 20', and leave...

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