March 28, 2024 Retrofitting for Repeated Flooding: Brick Wall with Spray Foam and Drainage Mesh Make a route for drainage, protect the structure, and use water-tolerant materials to rebuild Insulation & Air Sealing WRB & Flashing Glues, Sealants, Coatings Demolition Details in 4D detail
January 22, 2024 Updated: April 24, 2024 Resilient Building Enclosure: Eliminate Water and Air Leaks w/ Hydrogap SA Peel and stick housewrap from sheds water and stops air. A mesh rainscreen allows drainage and drying WRB & Flashing Insulation & Air Sealing Video
October 23, 2020 Updated: November 28, 2023 Rainscreen Siding Guide 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. WRB & Flashing Jobsite Handbooks aggregation
November 10, 2023 WRB and House Wrap Installation Guide House wraps and weather barriers can play a critical role in a high-performance wall assembly. In fact, some people consider the WRB to be a BFD. WRB & Flashing Jobsite Handbooks aggregation
Sponsor Content October 28, 2023 Updated: November 17, 2023 The CREEP Test: Acrylic Adhesive vs. Butyl Adhesive Comparing adhesive types for construction tapes, flashings, and WRBs WRB & Flashing Sponsor Content
October 17, 2023 Updated: May 28, 2024 Adsorption: The Fourth State of Water (7 Minutes of BS) Dr. Joe Lstiburek explains the fourth state of water: ADSORPED water, with a D. It exists on surfaces as tiny monolayers that fill pores and cause mold. It also explains why expansive soils expand. Design Podcasts WRB & Flashing Concrete & Masonry
September 22, 2023 Replace An Entry Door, Part 1: Remove Old Door and Prep Rough Opening This front door with built-in levels installs fast, and the composite frame means it will long last WRB & Flashing Video video
August 19, 2023 Updated: August 21, 2023 Retrofitting Tyvek on a House with Existing Windows (ptc@home part 2) Integrating a new WRB with existing windows keeps the water- and air-control layers continuous WRB & Flashing Video video
August 11, 2023 Welcome to ptc@home Overview Replacing the siding is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to upgrade the energy performance of a home Insulation & Air Sealing Siding & Exterior Trim WRB & Flashing Design Video video
June 9, 2023 Updated: June 27, 2023 Building Resilience (9): A Redundant Water Management Strategy Two WRBs and two rain screen systems accommodate two types of wall cladding WRB & Flashing Video video
