Flashing a wood-framed chimney is like flashing a dormer, except there’s no roof behind it. Without protection, water can leak into the joint and rot your walls to direct uphill water away
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Jan 17 2019
A dry and healthy crawlspace is sealed tightly against water and air leaks
Nov 6 2018
Wait, what?
Oct 9 2018
Drainage and airspace allows liquid water to drain out and air to circulate
Aug 14 2018
A rip of plywood, some blocks and a table saw will help you repurpose cruddy lumber from the bone pile into backing
May 22 2018
Roofs peel off from the edges, so it is critical to hold them tight
May 3 2018
Outside insulation is an effective way to keep heat in. The devil is in the details, such as this one
Apr 24 2018
Overlapping tapes with gravity in mind keeps water out of the house
Mar 27 2018
A retrofit solution that works great for a low-skill workforce—like volunteers
Feb 27 2018
Make a route for drainage, protect the structure, and use water-tolerant materials to rebuild
Jan 30 2018
Use real trim stock and give some thought to the layout—it will improve the look of your job 100 percent
Dec 5 2017
Peel and stick Z-flashing and some padding pushes a ledger flush with the face of the thick panels. A cover sheet of peel and stick completely waterproof the ledger before the deck is framed
Nov 9 2017
An item on the Energy Star Thermal Bypass Checklist. Item 5.1.2, to be exact ...
Nov 7 2017
The general idea of installing windows is to plug the big hole that you just cut in the wall.
Oct 10 2017
Just because you draw it doesn't mean they'll build it that way. Know what makes sense, what the framer can execute, and forget about designing in two-foot modules
Sep 29 2017
Glue the rim joist, caulk the gaps, and overhang the wall sheathing to tighten this leaky building assembly
Sep 15 2017
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...
Aug 15 2017
Two fans talk to each other to replace stale air with fresh air
Jul 26 2017
A 4-Dimensional look at deck flashing that works
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