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Bulging of exterior walls often results in sagging of the ridge board.
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Bulging of exterior wall usually results in?
bulging of exterior walls usuall results in
What is the definition of a exterior wall?
An exterior wall is simply a wall that has one of its surfaces on the outside of a building. Exterior walls usually have windows and doors, but not all the time. Both sides of interior walls are inside the building.
A mural is painted on what?
A mural is usually painted directly onto a wall. Murals can be found on interior or exterior walls, and are usually very large in area.
How can I deal with cracks in the exterior walls of my house?
Depending on your homes construction material,sealant may be applied to the exterior ti seal walls.
How tall is an exterior wall?
Exterior walls vary in height depending on the building design.
How can you tell a load bearing wall?
All exterior walls in a home are load bearing. The exterior walls on the gable end of your house do not bear much load, but the walls that the hip of the roof bear on carry your roof and ceiling joints. Interior walls are another story. Usually in a smaller one story home there is a wall that runs the midspan of the house that is load bearing for your roof and ceiling joints.
Where are copper water pipes used in houses?
Copper pipes are used for plumbing. They are usually in interior walls or the basement. Typically, at least here in the North east, you would try to keep them out of exterior walls to keep them from freezing.
How thick are the exterior walls of the white house?
10 feet thick
What is the wall thickness of a regular house?
Usually interior walls are usually a 2x4 3 1/2 inches thick with 1/2 drywall on each side so they are 4 1/2 inch thick. Exterior walls are a 2x4 3 1/2 inches thick with 1/2 drywall on the interior and then the exterior covering which can vary in thickness depending on type. In countries that use 'mm' as their measurement, exterior wall 270mm (110mm Brick, 50 Cavity, 110mm Brick/Stud Wood Framing) and interior walls 110mm (Brick/Stud Wood Framing).
What do you need to build walls for houses?
That depends if it's an interior or exterior wall. Interior walls are basically studs (2x4 pine lumber) covered with drywall ("sheetrock" is a common brand). Exterior walls can use 2x4s or bigger lumber (2x6s), with insulation in between them. The inside part of the wall is covered with drywall, the exterior is usually covered with plywood or OSB sheathing. In some cases, there is simply foam board on the outside. Then that (the plywood/OSB or foam) is covered with some sort of siding material (vinyl, wood, brick, etc).
What should be put on interior walls under the drywall?
If is an exterior wall, insulation, otherwise bare studs walls are fine.
If the exterior walls have tyvek on them do you need to put plastic vapor barrier on the inside walls?
No. You need to let the house breathe.
