I want to add a bathroom (with a tub) on the second floor of my house. Is it necessary to add more framing members to the first floor walls or ceiling?

Hello. In front of my fireplace there is a small tiled area. This is surrounded by hardwood which runs throughout the living room. The floor on the sides of the tile has dropped slightly below the level of the tile (about 1/8" or so). The wood floor around the tiles is also a bit spongy when...

Hi all, Need to run a 2" drain line through some sistered 2x10 joists, preferably at an apx. 45° angle to the length of the joists. Can I bore these holes diagonally, or would it be better turn cross perpendicular to the joist, cross straight through it, and then turn back again with 45s? ...

Hi, We are adding a new addition to our current home. The plumber is putting in the plumbing and he has hacked away about 4 inches from our new floor joices. We are now concerned about the structure and the integrity of that. Its for a new bathroom with a toilet and a biddet and all floor tile....

What is the proper way to build up a floor to prepare for vinyl flooring? I'm building a mud-room in the garage attached to the house, 5' by 13' . Presently I have the joists installed and am ready for subfloor. I am planning to use 3/4" T&G UDL plywood, glued to joists with construction...