Jake Bruton

Glues, Sealants, Coatings

November 1, 2021

Updated: October 26, 2023

The BS Behind Cheap Construction and Wet Walls

An example of why cheap construction is not so cheap

Insulation & Air Sealing

Siding & Exterior Trim

WRB & Flashing

August 24, 2020

Updated: June 15, 2023

4 Basic Durability Improvements for Deck Construction

Water is the enemy of structural integrity. It just is, so you have to design against it.

April 27, 2020

Updated: June 15, 2023

Instagram Wall Challenge: Jake Bruton's Columbia, MO Wall Assembly

A thick wall with exterior insulation with airtight details for the foundation and ceiling

Glues, Sealants, Coatings

Insulation & Air Sealing

March 16, 2020

Updated: June 15, 2023

Site-Built Windows and Water Management

Water management begins with the framing and extends to WRB

WRB & Flashing

Windows & Doors

YouTube

September 4, 2019

Updated: August 14, 2023

Insulated Subfloor over a Slab On Grade (Complete Series)

Five videos showing how to install a floating subfloor over a bed of insulation atop a slab—or slabless slab, in this case

aggregation

December 3, 2018

Updated: June 15, 2023

Insulated Floating Subfloor (4/4): Second Subfloor Layer

Glue and screw the second subfloor layer to make a rock-solid insulated floor in a slab on grade home

December 1, 2018

Updated: June 15, 2023

Insulated Floating Subfloor, Part 3: First Subfloor Layer

The first layer of subflooring sits atop thick foam insulation and a plastic vapor barrier

November 30, 2018

Updated: June 15, 2023

Insulated Floating Subfloor, Part 2: Plastic and Rigid Insulation

Water and thermal barriers make a warm, dry base for the subfloor to float on

Concrete & Masonry

November 26, 2018

Updated: June 15, 2023

Insulated Floating Subfloor, Part 1: A Flat Gravel Base

A solid flat surface for building begins with a LOT of aggregate and many passes with a compactor

Concrete & Masonry