Flashing, overlapping, and sealing layers keeps the outside out and the inside in

The Tyvek weather-resistive barrier can be a water barrier and an air barrier, but it is NOT a vapor barrier

Dry and durable walls come from keeping water out and giving it a way to get there

The Demonstration House debuted at the 2019 International Builders' Show with five sponsors and ten demonstrations over two days. Here's the highlight reel.

Walls that can drain and dry last a lot longer than walls that stay wet. An air gap between the siding and sheathing lets both dry independently.

One of the biggest air leaks in a house is where the wood meets the concrete

A monolithic layer of protection for holes in walls

Snap a line, put the panel on the line and nail it, tape the seams, and where to snap that line in the first place.

This small video collection covers the basics of installing a roof deck in a place where sideways rain and hurricanes are real. Flashing, taping the seams, and storm-proof shingle starter strips.

Flashing a wood-framed chimney is like flashing a dormer, except there’s no roof behind it. Without protection, water can leak into the joint and rot your walls to direct uphill water away

Drive a nail in the valley and patch it

A look at types of drip edge flashing, how to cut it, and how to retrofit it to an existing roof​

Drip edge metal, valley flashing, dormer, chimney, and kickout flashing are types of roof flashing that shed water away from the connections between roofs, walls, chimneys, and other building assemblies

The IRC is a thick book, but there is relatively little aimed at decks. A few sections have a few sentences dedicated to construction of safe and durable decks.

A sweet treat for your bag of tricks — Happy Halloween!