February 17, 2022
A Weatherproof System for Framing a Garage Door Basement Wall Opening
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An interesting project that requires redundant water management detailing
This house in central Vermont is undergoing an extensive remodel, but we’re interested in a little project out back: …
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Under a door and along the bottom of a basement wall that used to have an overhead door
With the wall framed, the door hung, and the coffee hot, we are ready to flash the base of this wall…
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A woven mesh with integrated house wrap allows drainage and drying
The wall is framed with pressure treated plywood and flashed at the bottom. To ensure long-term durability of the wall, Will…
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Thickening the edge with a quarter-inch strip brings the trim back to the door jamb while spanning the rain screen WRB
Before installing siding, we’re going to install door casing and corner boards…
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A few tips on exterior trim and siding
With the rainscreen in place and the exterior trim installed, we can slap up some siding. The essential detail in this step is at the top of the siding course…
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Drainage and airspace allows liquid water to drain out and air to circulate
Garage doors are often filled in when they’re on a tuck-under one-car garage—because it’s a lot easier opening a door with…
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