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Energy-efficient framing practices for hurricane and tornado country

MChandler, member | October 31st, 20123 comments

Builders have been slow to adopt 24" OC 2x6 optimum value framing due to concerns about the strength of the structure. We have adopted several framing techniques that work with OVE to improve storm survivability while also maintaining good energy efficiency and stiffness.

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2012 IRC Codifies Window and Door Pan Flashings

MikeGuertin, editorial advisor | September 30th, 2011

Window and door flashing best-practices are now code-minimum practices in the 2012 IRC

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Step Flashings - Code calls for 4 in. legs

MikeGuertin, editorial advisor | August 14th, 20115 comments

The 2009 IRC now has prescriptive step flashing size requirements. They're still puny and don't meet my sniff test but it's a step in the right direction.

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Indoor Airflow - Perfect Balance vs. Door Undercut

MikeGuertin, editorial advisor | July 30th, 20113 comments

Unbalanced indoor air movement diminishes HVAC comfort and can lead to increased energy bills. Testing identifies problems and two door treatments can solve them.

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Choosing a Chimney Flue-Top Damper

MikeGuertin, editorial advisor | June 1st, 2011

Pop-up dampers and hinged dampers install and operate similarly.

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Another Take on Framing a Bell Curve

DanMorrison, Executive editor, Fine Homebuilding & Green Building Advisor | March 16th, 2011

I always find articles of interest in Homebuilding each issue, but your March 2011 had an article that really grabbed my attention— “Framing the bell curve” by Noah Woodruff. Imagine! Someone else with the same project I am currently completing.

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Inswing or Outswing Doors?

MikeGuertin, editorial advisor | January 5th, 201117 comments

Hinged entry doors can swing in or swing out. Which style is best for sealing out weather and thwarting would be thieves?

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How to Make a Stealth Soffit Vent

Ron_Trebbi, Blogger | October 9th, 2010

A carport expanding to a two car garage causes us to consider soffit venting for this addition to a heavy timber 1950's home in Fort Lauderdale. Don’t you have anything else to do or write about? The Construction market is on fire here in South Florida, especially in the...

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How to Repair a Roof Flashing Boot (in a Flash)

TheTimberTailor, member | October 9th, 201020 comments

Here's a quick and trouble free way to repair a vent pipe roof flashing when the rubber seal part has failed from UV damage. Sure beats tearing out the whole flashing!

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