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A framing square is used to cut stairs, rafters, or anything else requiring repeated cuts that are square or of a given angle. How do you use it? Depends on what you are doing. Cutting stairs? You figure out the height and distance out you want the stairs to go and dedide on how high you want the steps. Steps can be anything , but usually between 5 to 8 inches high and 8 to `12 inches wide. Most common is 8x10 8 high and 10 wide. Take the square on the edge of a 2x12. put the 8 inch mark on the left hand side and the 10 inch on the right side. Using the top edge of the square. Mark this L on the board and then move down the board putting the 8 inch where the 10 inch was. Mark the top edge again, repeat until you have made a long enough stair. The measurements can be anything so that you end up with even steps.. It can be 6 and 3/8 inches by 11 and a half inches if that makes for even steps. Laying it out it should look like a series of L's running the length of the 2x12. Cut out the 3 cornered pieces and you have a stair riser.
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How do you square a framing square?
You give it a teddy bear
How do you use a framing square to lay out a stair?
You use the two scale's,leg's, of the square to layout the rise and run of your stair's. Rise = the height of each step example 7.5". Run = the length of each step example 12".
How do you calculate square foot framing cost for framing?
you figure lengtH TIMES WIDTH TIMES heigth then add material cost per foot
How big is a roof square?
A square, roofing, siding, flooring is 100 sq. ft. A framing square is 16 inches by 24 inches.
How do you use a snap line and framing square to find out if a room is square?
You could run the chalk snapline from corner to corner crossing in the middle and then taking the framing square to the center of the room. Lay the square with the point to the center of the intersection. If the room is square, the legs of the framing square should run down the chalk line evenly. The best best way to really know if the room is square is calculate the hypotenuse of the triangle. This is best done with a tape measure, however if we only have a framing square and a snapline this is what you can do: 1st we start at an inside corner. Using the ruler on the framing square measure along the wall to a distance of three feet. Make a mark. 2nd starting at the same corner measure out along the other wall to a distance of four feet. Make a mark. 3rd snap a line from each of your marks. At this point you should see a triangle that includes the corner that you measured from, the two walls that you measured along, and the snapped line that you just made. If that snapped line measures five feet, VIOLA! your room is square.
What are the two most common framing distances as given on a framing square?
There is only one common framing distance in a framing square. The main framing distance in a framing square is a steel square.
What are the two most common framing distance as given on a framing square?
There is only one common framing distance in framing square. The most common framing square is called steel square.
When was the framing square invented?
2pac invented the framing square believe it or not...... No more thank you
How do you square a framing square?
You give it a teddy bear
What is the average price I should pay by the square foot labor only for framing a house in Missouri Framing only?
$2-$12 is the average price that you should pay by the square foot labor only for framing a house in Missouri Framing only.
What are the Parts of a framing square?
The tongue and the body.
What has the author R James Giuliano written?
R. James Giuliano has written: 'The framing square' -- subject(s): Carpenters' square, Framing (Building)
What are the tools you need to put up sheetrock?
I use only a framing square, a sharp knife, a drill and two spatulas.
How do you use a framing square to lay out a stair?
You use the two scale's,leg's, of the square to layout the rise and run of your stair's. Rise = the height of each step example 7.5". Run = the length of each step example 12".
What are the use of steel square?
Designed for set-out of stairs and roof framing.Printed on both sides of the square are tables, used to determine lengths and cuts of the different framing members used on a pitched roof.
How do you calculate square foot framing cost for framing?
you figure lengtH TIMES WIDTH TIMES heigth then add material cost per foot
What square should be used to mark treads and risers on a stringer?
A framing square. 16 inches by 24 inches
