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Window Flashing - New-Construction Best-Practice Tyvek Method

Matt Risinger, Blogger | September 20th, 201114 comments

In this video you'll see my carpenters setting an Andersen 100 series window utilizing DuPont Tyvek products. I consider this the best practice method for setting a window in new construction.

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Cricket? What's a cricket?

ColdHands, member | October 27th, 20102 comments

I was asked to inspect this roof before its sale. There was evidence of leaks on the inside ceiling, but the owner assured the buyer that they had just had a new roof installed to fix the problem...

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Screened in Porch Swing Failure

bridon, member | October 18th, 2010

Porch swing failure. When we arrived we noticed her porch swing was at a serious tilt. Customer had a screened in porch with vinyl covering a tradional plywood ceiling. Two...

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BUILDING SKILLS: Installing Housewrap At Inside Corners

JFink, Senior Editor | June 14th, 20103 comments

Install housewrap right if you want your walls to last. Watch this video and learn how to get your corners tight.

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Zero-Energy Homes Start With Air-sealing, Insulation, and Weatherproofing

FHBdotcom, editor | May 11th, 201016 comments

Basements, walls, and roofs that keep weather out and heat in are the foundation of a durable, energy-efficient home. Read this introduction to how heat, air, and water move and how to control them.

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