2019 :: LIVE Building Clinics
***ALL CONTENT IS FROM 2019***
Veteran builder Mike Sloggatt details the reasons for structural connections and showcases both tricks for making them efficiently as well as connection options you may not have considered. Whether you are an old hand with a framing hammer or an apprentice carpenter, Mike’s presentations will give you tools you can put to work the next day. Get there early–you'll always find that seats are packed for the Builders Workshop!
Thursday, 12/5
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Superior Rain Resistant Floor System Construction
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Building Envelope - Easy Way To Success
1:15 pm - 2:00 pm
Alternative Load Path Strategies
2:45 pm - 3:30 pm
Faster Dry In = Faster Finish = More Profit
4:15 pm - 4:45 pm
Framing Tips - Squares , Lasers , Cutting tips
Friday, 12/6
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Superior Rain Resistant Floor System Construction
11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alternative Load Path Strategies
12:45 pm - 1:30 pm
Tradition vs Technology - Weatherization
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Common Roof Cutting Shortcuts & Faster Dry In
To meet homeowners' expectations and code officials' demands, your decks need to be more than just beautiful. Decks must be designed and constructed to be safe, long lasting. Mike brings 9 new deck construction demonstrations to this year's show covering a wide range of topics where novice workers can learn the basics and seasoned deck builders and remodelers can up their knowledge and building techniques.
- Picture-Perfect Baluster Layout
- Deck Guardrail Assemblies
- Leak-proof Ledger Flashing
- Ledger Attachment: Codes and Installation Practices
- Challenging Ledger Installations and Solutions (Brick/Stone veneer, Open-web trusses...)
- Hidden Decking Fastener Tools that Accelerate Installation
- Deck Code Q&A
- Site-Built Underdeck Drainage System for < $1/sf
- Deck Frame Bracing and Lateral Load Reinforcement
Thursday, 12/5
9:15 am - 9:45 am
Picture - Perfect Baluster Layout
10:30 am - 11:15 am
Deck Guardrail Post Attachment Systems
11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Located at the Tool Zone - Hidden Decking Fastener Installation Tools
12:30 pm – 1:15 pm
Deck Ledger Attachment: Codes and Install Practices
1:15 pm - 2:00 pm
Challenging Deck Ledger Installations and Solutions
2:45 pm - 3:30 pm
Leak-proof Deck Ledger Flashing
4:15 pm - 4:45 pm Deck Code Q&A
Friday, 12/6
9:15 am - 9:45 am
Picture - Perfect Baluster Layout
10:30 am - 11:15 am
Leak-proof Deck Ledger Flashing
11:15 am – 12:00 pm
Deck Guardrail Post Attachment Systems
12:30 pm – 1:15 pm
Deck Frame Bracing and Lateral Load Reinforcement
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Located at the Tool Zone - Hidden Decking Fastener Installation Tools
2:15 pm - 2:45 pm
Deck Code Q&A
Well-known carpenter Gary Striegler demonstrates the interior trim methods that make him one of the most popular authors in both the Journal of Light Construction and Fine Homebuilding magazines. Get a full plate of finish carpentry know-how from Gary that includes methods for building up moldings to create stunning entryways, mantles, and wainscoting.
Thursday, 12/5
9:30am Trim Details to Make the Front Door Pop
11:00am Building Box Beams and Posts
1:00pm Building A Mantel That Makes a Statement
3:30pm Success with Site Built Cabinets
Friday, 12/6
9:30am Building a Craftsman Style Mantel
12:00pm Trim Details to Make the Front Door Pop
1:30pm Wainscotting for a Classic Look
Durable Exteriors expert Peter Heard explains how proper installation keeps water out of walls, particularly at penetrations such as windows and doors, while creating natural wood exteriors that last. You’ll leave with a greater overall understanding of how the parts of an exterior wall should integrate for looks, durability, and the long-term health of the home’s occupants. Plan time with Peter and learn what it takes to give your exterior
the best in performance.
Thursday, 12/5
9:30am Installing an Exterior Pre-hung Entry Door
11:15am Durable Real Wood Siding Installation: Part 1 - Weather Resistive Barrier & Wall Prep
12:45pm Located at the Tool Zone - Tips and Tricks
2:00pm Durable Real Wood Siding Installation: Part 2 - Real Cedar Beveled Siding
3:30pm Installing an Exterior Pre-hung Entry Door
Friday, 12/6
9:30am Installing an Exterior Pre-hung Entry Door
11:00am Durable Real Wood Siding Installation: Part 1 - Weather Resistive Barrier & Wall Prep
12:15pm Located at the Tool Zone - Tips and Tricks
1:45pm Durable Real Wood Siding Installation: Part 2 - Real Cedar Beveled Siding
Representatives of the Northwest EcoBuilding Guild go start to finish on a low-carbon footprint building envelope that will last a century or more. The Guild empowers people through education to transform the built environment for long term sustainability.
Thursday, 12/5
9:30 am True Comfort: Carbon Storing Red List Free Insulation Practices
11:30 am Durable Airtightness without Toxicity
1:30 pm How to Guarantee Fresh Air + Hot
Showers - Efficiently
3:30 pm Window and Finishes Demo
Friday, 12/6
9:15 am True Comfort: Carbon Storing Red List Free Insulation Practices
10:30 am Air Tightness Without Indoor Toxins
1:45 pm How to Guarantee Fresh Air + Hot Showers - Efficiently
Sponsored by:
Veteran builder/remodeler Rick Arnold fabricates and installs a variety of durable exterior details using not only synthetic trim and siding but also mortarless stone veneer panels which require only basic carpentry skills to install. Flashing details, custom entries, siding tips and much more will be presented. Seats fill up quickly so come early.
Demo Schedule
Thursday, 12/5
9:30am Tricky Flashing Details
11:30am Building Custom Exterior Trim
1:30pm Water Management and Cladding Systems
3:30pm Siding Best Practices
Friday, 12/6
9:30am Tricky Flashing Details
11:30am Building Custom Exterior Trim
1:30pm Water Management and Cladding Systems
JLC presents carpenter, R|D|J deck building presenter and MyFixitUpLife tool review specialist Mark Clement as he introduces your favorite industry professionals Mike Guertin, Peter Heard and Gary Striegler for hands-on tool demonstrations to improve efficiency and craftsmanship. Learn tips and techniques for trim carpentry, decking, insulation and more.
Tool Zone Tips & Tricks Demo Schedule
9:30 am - 10:00 am Hands on Demo with In-Line Circular Saws
10:30 am - 11:00 am Hands on Demo with Compound Miter Saws
11:30 am – 12:30 pm Mike Guertin - Hidden Decking Fastener Installation Tools
12:45 pm - 1:30 pm Peter Heard - #TinyTipTuesday on Thursday
1:45 pm – 2:15 pm Hands on Demo with Impact Drivers
2:30 pm – 3:15 pm Gary Striegler - Cutting Crown Molding
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm Hands on Demo with In-Line Circular Saws
4:15 pm - 4:45 pm Hands on Demo with Compound Miter Saws
9:15 am - 9:45 am Hands on Demo with Impact Drivers
10:00 am - 10:30 am Hands on Demo with In-Line Circular Saws
10:45 am – 11:30 am Gary Striegler - Cutting Crown Molding
12:15 pm - 1:00 pm Peter Heard - #TinyTipTuesday on Thursday
1:30 pm – 2:00 pm Mike Guertin - Hidden Decking Fastener Installation Tools
2:15 pm – 2:45 pm Hands on Demo with Compound Miter Saws
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