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!

The science of stickiness: a molecular look at tape's adhesive and cohesive properties

 

A woven mesh with integrated house wrap allows drainage and drying

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Flashing under an exterior door and along the bottom of a basement wall that used to have an overhead door

 

A drip edge overlapping strategy that won't catch the eye

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

An interesting project that requires redundant water management detailing

Tape layers should overlap shingle-style up the roof

 

Snap a line and stick to it

Roofs peel off from the edges, so it is critical to hold them tight

Outside insulation is an effective way to keep heat in. The devil is in the details, such as this one

Overlapping tapes with gravity in mind keeps water out of the house

Left-, right-, and straight-cutting snips with single- and compound-leverage each have their place on a jobsite

The first layer of foam is mostly an insulation layer; the outer layer is the air barrier and drainage plane. This video is about the first layer.