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Mesh sheeting creates a drainage space between the siding and weather-resistive barrier (WRB) allowing walls to dry much faster which makes them last much longer.
WRB & Flashing
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Jun 26 2018
An interesting project that requires redundant water management detailing
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Jun 19 2018
Tape layers should overlap shingle-style up the roof
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Jun 11 2018
Snap a line and stick to it
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May 22 2018
Roofs peel off from the edges, so it is critical to hold them tight
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May 3 2018
Outside insulation is an effective way to keep heat in. The devil is in the details, such as this one
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Apr 24 2018
Overlapping tapes with gravity in mind keeps water out of the house
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Apr 17 2018
Left-, right-, and straight-cutting snips with single- and compound-leverage each have their place on a jobsite
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Mar 29 2018
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.
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Mar 27 2018
A retrofit solution that works great for a low-skill workforce—like volunteers
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Mar 14 2018
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
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Mar 6 2018
If you can't build to stay dry, build to tolerate wet
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Feb 27 2018
Make a route for drainage, protect the structure, and use water-tolerant materials to rebuild
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Jan 22 2018
Putting a window in the hole means sealing around the edges, too
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Jan 17 2018
How to bend a lock-hem drip edge on a sheet metal brake
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Jan 13 2018
Raised heel trusses and a sealed roof deck make a fast energy efficient roof system
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Jan 2 2018
Drip edge is another water-shedding tool
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Nov 27 2017
Continuous exterior insulation means smaller studs and higher performance
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Nov 22 2017
Cold tape doesn't stick and hot tape stick like sh—well, you know what it sticks like.
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