October 18, 2022 Updated: October 5, 2023 Installing Common Rafters For a Gable Roof How do you know where to set the ridge so the rafters will fit? Framing Details in 4D detail
October 10, 2022 Updated: July 21, 2023 How to Measure, Mark, and Cut a Common Rafter for a Gable Roof Reducing roof framing geometry to framing lumber with a calculator, a speed square, and a circular saw Framing Details in 4D detail
September 1, 2022 Updated: July 21, 2023 Step Flashing 2 Brick: Its Complicated 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... Concrete & Masonry Roofing WRB & Flashing Details in 4D detail
December 10, 2020 Updated: June 15, 2023 Exterior Roof and Wall Insulation Retrofit (Unvented Roof) Wrapping an old house in a blanket of insulation is a no-brainer when you're replacing the roofing and siding anyway Insulation & Air Sealing WRB & Flashing Details in 4D detail
October 2, 2020 Updated: August 14, 2023 Straightening Jig for Crooked Lumber A rip of plywood, some blocks and a table saw will help you repurpose cruddy lumber from the bone pile into backing Framing Details in 4D detail
September 2, 2020 Updated: June 15, 2023 Final Four High-Performance Wall Challenge: Double Stud Walls by Kolbert Building Two stud walls—and meticulous airsealing—make a super-efficient structure to hold your roof up Framing Insulation & Air Sealing Details in 4D detail
August 27, 2020 Updated: June 15, 2023 Filling in a Garage Door Opening: Rain Screen Siding System Drainage and airspace allows liquid water to drain out and air to circulate Framing Details in 4D detail
March 12, 2020 Updated: June 15, 2023 How to Flash an Open Valley with W-Type Valley Metal Roof valleys are like gutters with a steep pitch, but the stakes are higher for valleys than they are for gutters Roofing WRB & Flashing Details in 4D detail
February 4, 2020 Updated: June 15, 2023 Animation: Sealed Insulated Crawlspace Details A dry and healthy crawlspace is sealed tightly against water and air leaks Concrete & Masonry Insulation & Air Sealing Details in 4D detail
January 29, 2020 Updated: June 15, 2023 Trimwork and Layout Tips for Vinyl Siding Installation Use real trim stock and give some thought to the layout—it will improve the look of your vinyl siding installation 100 percent Siding & Exterior Trim WRB & Flashing Details in 4D detail
