DIY Shed AsktheBuilder How to Check for Cupped Lumber Video
Tim Carter demonstrates how to use the straight edge of a framing square to check to see if a wide piece of lumber is cupped.
Cupped lumber is when there's a hollow spot on one side and a hump on the other side. You don't want a cupped piece of lumber as the outer band board of a floor joist system because it makes it harder to square things up.
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Tim built custom homes and did ultra-custom remodeling for 20+ years before launching his Ask the Builder media presence. He was selected as one of the Big 50 by Remodeling magazine in 1993. This award gave birth to Ask the Builder in October 1993. Tim also operates https://DrawPlumbingPlans.com. His @askthebuilder YouTube channel was the first home improvement channel on YouTube.