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

A throwback to season 1 of Building Resilience, a show about extreme climate construction.

We were thrilled that Benjamin Obdyke chose to sponsor the show, but it meant that we had to get

Flashing must extend all the way from the wall to the outside. Oh yeah, and it has to be watertight and eight people have to work on it...

Protradecraft traveled to Westford, Massachusetts to the home of Building Science Corporation founders Betsy Pettit and Joseph Lstiburek, aka Dr. Joe, to film a replacement window replacement scenario not seen very often.

Thisfront door with built-in levels installs fast, and the composite frame means it will long last

PTC's Award-Winning Continuing Education Tour covers difficult new energy code requirements for roofs and walls

Replacing the exterior foam parts and trimming out the exterior

The updates are really only a big deal if you live in climate zones 4 or 5, like 65% (or so) of America does. But don't worry, climate change is making it smarter than ever to exceed the code minimum.

Removing the old window frame and weight pockets, reframing the rough opening, and flashing a new-construction flanged window into the old existing WRB

Replacing a 30-Year old replacement window in a 100-year-old wall that was upgraded with exterior foam insulation 25 Years ago (part 2 of 4)

Replacing a 30-Year old replacement window in a 100-year-old wall that was upgraded with exterior foam insulation 25 Years ago (part 1 of 4)

Tips from an 'Old Goat' about working on older roofs

Innies, outies, and in-betweenies

The International Builders Show is coming up and we'll have the ProTradeCraft Demo Zone running full-tilt.

A show that focuses on working alone during the COVID times.

An example of why cheap construction is not so cheap

Use membranes, drain to an open edge, slope everything, and read the *darned* manual(s)