WRB & Flashing

Two ways to insulate a brick veneer wall, from the Inside

A silent movie about flashing metal roofing into a brick chimney from UnionCorrugating.

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...

Belt, suspenders, rainscreen, and redundancy make this wall awesome.

Exterior insulation can create transition problems. Here are a few solutions

Vapor barriers cause a lot more harm than good in many parts of North America. Understanding vapor barriers begins with knowing what it means to be one

For walls with a pre-applied weather barrier, make sure the tape is compatible with the WRB coating—or use a primer

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

Finally, a WRB especially for peeps who fish.

Siding is supposed to shed water away from walls; so what's the deal with siding that absorbs water?

Condensation is when moisture in the air hits a cool enough surface to convert the vapor into water.