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April 6, 2020

Special Shows by ProTradeCraft, and select series of "installation mini-dramas."

Remodeling Mini Dramas

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A Weatherproof System for Framing a Garage Door Basement Wall Opening

Closing a big opening in the foundation with ventilated rainscreen, durable siding, correct flashing, and an exterior entry door
Feb. 17, 2022

TV Shows Built For YouTube

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Building Resilience Season 2: A Project Based Approach to Better Building

Episode list:Intro and OverviewDemo and DeconstructionFraming/sheathingInsulation and Airsealing a crawlspaceMinisplit and HVAC upgradesWRBs and RainscreensWindow flashing, installation...
June 1, 2022
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Building Resilience: Doubling a Spanish Colonial in Minneapolis, MN

Building Resilience is a show about extreme climate construction and houses that can weather the storm through resilient construction and design
Aug. 14, 2020
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Mrm Bogie Ext

The Model Remodel Show: Little Home in Northwest CT

The Model Remodel Show followed the progress of the 2017 Model Remodel project by Professional Remodeler magazine.
Sept. 27, 2019
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2 Digging To Dry Ground

Weatherization Nation Season 1: Washington DC Addition

The premier season of Weatherization Nation was shot in NW Washington DC where we tore off an unfortunate addition to the back of a 70+-year-old brick house, and we added a two...
Sept. 13, 2024

Special Construction Series

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CEUs for Contractors: The What, How and Why of Thermal Envelope Improvements

PTC's Award-Winning Continuing Education Tour covers difficult new energy code requirements for roofs and walls
Feb. 16, 2023

ptc@home: Exterior Insulation Retrofit and Siding Replacement

How to significantly cut energy use when residing a home
April 9, 2022
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Stormproof Roof Deck Installation Guide

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...
April 16, 2021
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Floating Subfloor Insulated Slab

Handbook: A Floating Insulated Subfloor For Slab On Grade Construction

Five videos about how to install a subfloor over thick insulation without sleepers.
May 13, 2022
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Double Wall Framing Guide

This collection of videos and animations covers basic wall framing as the first stages of a double wall house with 12-inch thick exterior walls. The jobsite was in Scarborough...
Feb. 4, 2021
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Demo Set2

ProTradeCraft's Demonstration House at 2019's International Builders' Show

The Demonstration House debuted at the 2019 International Builders' Show with five sponsors and ten demo over two days. Here's the highlight reel.
April 12, 2019

About the Author

Dan Morrison

Dan Morrison is a founding editor of ProTradeCraft.com, where he is also the editor-in-chief. Fun fact: Dan is also a founding editor of Green Building Advisor and executive editor of Fine Homebuilding.

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