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

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.

A retrofit solution that works great for a low-skill workforce—like volunteers

Paint-on waterproofing membrane, physics, and forethought protect an old window—and allow future maintenance—while sealing a big hole in a wet and windy wall

If you can't build to stay dry, build to tolerate wet

Make a route for drainage, protect the structure, and use water-tolerant materials to rebuild

Putting a window in the hole means sealing around the edges, too

How to bend a lock-hem drip edge on a sheet metal brake

Raised heel trusses and a sealed roof deck make a fast energy efficient roof system

Stop rot with house wrap​

Peel and stick Z-flashing and some padding pushes a ledger flush with the face of the thick panels. A cover sheet of peel and stick completely waterproof the ledger before the deck is framed