Mike Merisko

About Mike Merisko

Mike Merisko has been a carpenter for 26 years. Most of those years were spent in the homebuilding and remodeling industries. He was also in business as a carpentry and general contractor. While that is his forte, he also has experience in bridge building, commercial construction, and exhibit building which is how he earns his living these days. You can browse through articles by him and others at his website www.sawkerfs.com

Planning a Second Story Addition

Planning is the key when taking on a project that involves removing your roof. Before you plan your 2nd story, research what obstacles will need to be dealt with.
Date Posted: November 13, 2005

Simplifying Stair Rise And Run Calculations

When I first started my career in carpentry, building a set of stairs seemed like a complicated and daunting task. We're not talking finished oak, curved or spiral staircases.
Date Posted: November 13, 2005

Simple Layout And Framing Of Walls

Framing walls is known in construction as rough carpentry. This has always seemed to me as a contradiction of terms. The framing holds the skin (drywall, sheathing, siding) and has the buildings life lines running through it (plumbing, electric,...
Date Posted: November 13, 2005

Installing Windows in New Construction

Installing a window in a freshly framed opening is one of the more simple tasks in a construction project.Most new construction windows have what is called a nailing fin. These are found on vinyl or aluminum clad windows.
Date Posted: November 07, 2005
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