Before you start Construction:
Digger's Hotline (800-242-8511)
Foundation Repair:
Standards for Foundation Repair - Wisconsin Association of Foundation Repair Professionals
Deck Building Tips:
Stairway building calculator , this site helps you figure rise and run with ease.
Deck Information Handout
Best Deck Building Website
Pressure Treated Wood:
Permanent Wood Foundations Guide
Pressure Treated Wood - Southern Yellow Pine
Finishing Pressure Treated Lumber
Construction Calculators:
Martindale's Calculators On-line
Maximum Span Calculator for Rafters & Floor Joists
Building Heights and Area Calculator using 2006 IBC
Trussjoist/Microlam specifications and guides:
Trussjoist Framers Guide
Trussjoist Beam - Header - Column Guide
Simpson Strong-Tie Catalog, whats new for 2010; hangers, anchors and fasteners
Building Codes:
Latest Code changes for 2009 - Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code (UDC)
Online Building Codes - From Commerce website, download and print for yourself
REScheck Heat loss calculation software (Wisconsin requires version 4.3 or newer)
UDC Wall Bracing Requirements Explained
APA Wall Bracing Guide
How to Properly frame a building with 2" Foundation Insulation, UDC approved framing details here
Concrete floor Staining, a popular floor treatment
Egress Window information
$1500 Energy Tax Credit Information
Wisconsin Tenant's Rights and Responsibilities Information
Renters checklist, "Don't Rent Trouble"
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