August 23, 2021
Recent flooding in the midwest means we have updated our flood resistance and retrofit page.
Flood Resistance and Cleanup Guide
Details in 4D
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A retrofit solution that works great for a low-skill workforce—like volunteers
When houses flood, they don’t just get wet. They get dirty because there is a lot of muck in flood water.
Not only…
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Make a route for drainage, protect the structure, and use water-tolerant materials to rebuild
It is pretty much a fact of life that some places are prone to flooding. It is also pretty much a fact…
Videos
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Two ways to insulate a brick veneer wall, from the Inside
Bill Robinson moved to New Orleans to help in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. he never left. He has become quite an expert in flood…
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This small video collection covers the basics of installing a roof deck in a place where sideways rain and hurricanes are real. Flashing, taping the seams, and storm-proof shingle starter strips.
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It turns out, 5/8 plywood is about the best window insurance you can buy
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I ran into the This Old House crew on a bus at the International Builder's Show, and shamed Tom…
On-The-Ground Insight
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If you can't build to stay dry, build to tolerate wet
In this episode of 7 Minutes of BS, 'Dr. Joe' Lstiburek, PhD , P. Eng, ASHRAE Fellow, and founding principal of…
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When soffits blow off, wind-driven rain pushes into the building causing damage to attic insulation, interior walls and more
I form part of an industry taskforce developing prescriptive codes…
Lighter Side...
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Photos //
During rainy season in the Municipio de Tamazulo, in Jalisco, warm water drops from the sky in torrents—too much to control. So my farther-in-law designed the thresholds into the bedrooms of his…
