Patience, persistence, and an accurate map are essential elements for complicated notching projects

​​​​​​​Deep overhangs need cantilevered support outlooks that tie into the roof framing

It's like installing wood bevel siding, except it won't warp or rot

Choosing hail-resistant roofing is as simple as looking at a chart and choosing a color

It is easy to do, and it is easy to avoid. Step 1 is to use a stud-finder. Step 2 is to think like a plumber.

Open cladding lets rain flow through, so a watertight—and UV Resistant— WRB is critical

Sheathing a roof begins with placing the first sheet in the right spot

General floor framing and subfloor installation guidelines and principles

PVC moves in response to temperature swings, but it doesn't move like you think it does. To make the movement predictable, Install TIGHT and fasten RIGHT 

Use continuous exterior insulation to wrap old homes with cold bones

Flood-resistant construction is a critical piece of resilient design and construction

Hydroflash LA and Invisiwrap UV make a watertight, airtight, and UV-safe opening behind the open cladding

Sharpening with an angle grinder is less tedious, boring, and slow than with a file

Trees and shrubs are fuel, but now neighbors are a greater risk

Last time on Building Resilience, we were cutting styrofoam, gluing the back, and sticking it to the walls in two crawlspaces, where we had already plopped it on the floor. That’s when we broke out the froth packs."Spray foam insulation. It’s a big part of how we build today, it’s one of the key ingredients in our building type.

How do you know where to set the ridge so the rafters will fit?

Wildfire is a growing threat to buildings all over North America; the main solution is recognizing the problem and looking to solve it

House wrap that sticks to the wall eliminates cap staples and some window flashing

Reducing roof framing geometry to framing lumber with a calculator, a speed square, and a circular saw

Sealing a crawlspace against bulk water and soil moisture using rigid foam and spray polyurethane foam

Five steps to take before putting solar panels on the roof

Transferring different loads through many engineered lumber beams is central to remodel framing