Insulation and Weatherizing

Get the details right, and a small increase in wall thickness can make a big difference in energy performance by Rick Arnold

by Bruce Harley

If vinyl’s final, you’d best get the details right. A veteran builder shows how to make it water-resistant and attractive. by Mike Guertin

Arguably the best protection against wind and rain penetration, two-piece bronze can be finicky to install by Chris Norris

Whether aluminum, copper, steel or plastic, gutters need good design and proper installation to put roof runoff where it belongs by Andy Engel

Once the water's gone down the downspout, inexpensive plastic pipes carry it away from the house by Byron Papa

A three-piece threshold provides extra weather protection, especially in exposed locations by Gary M. Katz

by Marc Rosenbaum