August 1, 2023 Updated: August 3, 2023 A Simple Deck Ledger Installation (Basic Deck Framing 1/4) Flashing the ledger tightly into the wall assembly means water stays out Decks & Porches
June 26, 2023 Updated: July 20, 2023 PRO Tip: Attach Wood to Steel "Invisibly" Tiny screws, clever screw placement, and a well-defined order of operations are pretty much the whole secret to attaching cedar to steel Trimwork & Cabinetry
June 20, 2023 Updated: July 20, 2023 Floor Framing Layout: Cantilevers and Stair openings Double up key joists to make headers you can hang joists from Framing
May 29, 2023 Updated: June 28, 2023 Exterior Continuous Insulation over Masonry Exterior insulation over masonry with a stucco cladding—and funny accents to boot! Insulation & Air Sealing YouTube video
May 27, 2023 Updated: June 28, 2023 Building Resilience (7): A Glass Window Seat Cube Called Skycove Installing a 700-pound window into a second-floor rough opening without a crane Windows & Doors Video video
May 23, 2023 Updated: June 28, 2023 Basic Floor Framing Floor joist layout options that ensure the subfloor sheets begin and end where you want them to Framing Details in 4D video
May 22, 2023 Updated: June 28, 2023 Radius Walls: Bending Drywall and Curved Trowels Bend drywall with water and bleach, finish the surface with an adjustable trowel Tile, Flooring, Drywall YouTube video
May 19, 2023 Updated: June 28, 2023 Building Resilience (6): Exterior Insulated Sheathing over New and Retrofit Walls Wrapping the outside of a house adds thermal stability and bridges the gaps between new and old construction Framing Insulation & Air Sealing Video video
May 18, 2023 Updated: June 28, 2023 Fall Protection Options for Framing From staying on the ground to working safely in the air, a systemic approach to fall-protection Safety YouTube video
May 10, 2023 Updated: June 28, 2023 A GTFO Approach to IAQ Getting indoor air pollutants OUT of the living space is one way to improve indoor air quality. HVAC & Mechanicals Design Video video
May 8, 2023 Updated: June 28, 2023 Interior Jamb Extensions for Window Trimout Extension jambs bring a window or door frame flush with the interior drywall. Trimwork & Cabinetry YouTube video
May 5, 2023 Updated: June 28, 2023 Building Resilience (4): Three Exterior Wall Assemblies ZIP System R-12 insulated sheathing covers a regularly framed wall, a shear wall, and a firewall Framing Insulation & Air Sealing Video video
May 4, 2023 Updated: July 13, 2023 Know How: Quick-Release Knot Streamline your string line strategy Framing Video video
Sponsor Content May 3, 2023 Updated: November 17, 2023 How to Adjust a Tapco Brake A five-minute adjustment improves the accuracy and performance of a Tapco Pro series brake. Siding & Exterior Trim Sponsor Content video
Sponsor Content March 9, 2023 Updated: November 17, 2023 Hemming and Seaming an Edge on Coil Stock Using a Tapco Brake How to bend two basic shapes on a Tapco brake Siding & Exterior Trim Sponsor Content video
Sponsor Content February 21, 2023 Updated: November 17, 2023 How to Bend Bay Window Corner Posts on a Tapco Brake How to bend bay window corner posts on a Tapco brake Siding & Exterior Trim Sponsor Content video
Sponsor Content October 31, 2022 Updated: November 17, 2023 Bend J-Channel and Window Head Flashing on a Tapco Brake How to bend common window profiles on a Tapco brake Siding & Exterior Trim Sponsor Content video
Sponsor Content June 6, 2022 Updated: November 17, 2023 Bend 4 Basic Shapes on a Tapco Brake How to use a Tapco sheet metal brake to make four basic bends Siding & Exterior Trim Sponsor Content video
Sponsor Content May 23, 2022 Updated: November 2, 2023 AZEK Board and Batten: Installation with Sheets First Install the sheets first, exterior trim second, and fill in with battens Siding & Exterior Trim Sponsor Content page
Sponsor Content April 7, 2022 Updated: November 17, 2023 The Formula for Bending Sheet Metal Into Z-Flashing (2 Sizes) on a Tapco Brake The secret to step-bends, aka Z-flashing, that are smaller than 3/4-inch Siding & Exterior Trim Sponsor Content page
Sponsor Content April 10, 2018 Updated: November 17, 2023 How to Tune Up a Tapco Pro 19 Sheet Metal Brake Tune-Up kits from Tapco are straightforward to install and take about 25 minutes to finish Siding & Exterior Trim Sponsor Content video
