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How do you know where to set the ridge so the rafters will fit?
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Jul 18 2016
Adding brick to the outside of a house complicates insulating outside a slab. So Insulate inside.
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Jul 11 2016
An affordable insulated slab foundation suitable for climate zones 4, 5, and 6
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Jun 27 2016
Protect the eave from ice dams and sideways rain
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May 9 2016
An affordable insulated slab foundation suitable for climate zones 1, 2, and 3
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May 2 2016
A tight path to the outdoors keeps the indoors fresh and you can call it a day because you’re one step closer to the Energy Star
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Apr 4 2016
Tight makes right behind tubs and showers—because they can be *ruff* to retrofit
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Mar 28 2016
Thermal shorts and good design don't mix
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Mar 14 2016
With blower door tests in the building code, it is up to more than just the insulators or the GC to deliver results: many trades have a stake.
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Mar 7 2016
Weather Barriers done right means weather barriers that go to work on more than just sunny days
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Feb 8 2016
Walls that can drain and dry last a lot longer than walls that stay wet.
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Feb 1 2016
Walls that dry are walls that last for a long, long, time.
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Jan 20 2016
Two packages for high performance homes. Vented and unvented roof insulation retrofits and exterior wall insulation details along with rainscreen wall details for furring strips.
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Jan 18 2016
Walls that can drain and dry last a lot longer than walls that stay wet. An air gap between the siding and sheathing lets both dry independently. Furring strips are one way to make that air gap.
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Dec 9 2015
Retiling a tub surround is a common remodeling project because tubs have a track record for quitting early
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Nov 30 2015
How to detail the foam at corners and connections when tightening the energy efficiency of an old house
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Nov 10 2015
The biggest crack in the house, revisited for #ThrowbackThursday
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Nov 2 2015
Warm and dry basement living space begins with keeping the basement dry—duh. All moisture from outside must be directed away from the interior walls and slab.
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Sep 17 2015
#ÜberRoof: A site-built ventilated SIP roof sandwich.