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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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Nov 7 2017
The general idea of installing windows is to plug the big hole that you just cut in the wall.
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Oct 9 2017
Two ways to insulate a brick veneer wall, from the Inside
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Sep 19 2017
A silent movie about flashing metal roofing into a brick chimney from UnionCorrugating.
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Jul 7 2017
Exterior insulation can create transition problems. Here are a few solutions
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Apr 27 2017
A collection of five videos on a Passive House Retrofit in Sharon, CT (climate zone 5) executed by Ben Bogie, Built to Last, LLC
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Apr 25 2017
For walls with a pre-applied weather barrier, make sure the tape is compatible with the WRB coating—or use a primer
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Mar 4 2017
Finally, a WRB especially for peeps who fish.
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Feb 28 2017
Siding is supposed to shed water away from walls; so what's the deal with siding that absorbs water?
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Feb 9 2017
Condensation is when moisture in the air hits a cool enough surface to convert the vapor into water.
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Dec 23 2016
The mission of water is to turn houses to mush. Some drip edge flashings may actually help water accomplish this mission.
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Nov 7 2016
Recessed into thick layers of insulation, innie windows are protected from the weather
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Oct 29 2016
Concentrate on the corners and think like water when overlapping the layers
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Oct 25 2016
I get this question all the time: "Stucco all the way down to the roofing: right or wrong?" Answer: WRONG. and here's why...
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Oct 24 2016
A tight air barrier is the best way to build an energy-efficient house. Outside the sheathing are many chances to make it better.
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Oct 10 2016
A thermal break and solid backing puts the window on the outer face of a thick wall. Now, there's room on the inside window sill for cats and bowling trophies
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Oct 5 2016
Flash the boot like any other roof penetration, and snap the tube into place—just make sure to align the hole between the ceiling joists...
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Sep 28 2016
This critical element is often omitted from window installation
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Sep 20 2016
Ground zero for roof rot is often where roofs meet walls.
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