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Home Energy-Efficiency Upgrades for Beginners
Advice for homeowners: Inspect your house for these common energy problems to get a better idea on where your money is best spent
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Ventilation Strategies for Houses in the Hot-Humid South: Good/Better/Best
Build tight, ventilate right. I learned that from building science guru Mark LaLiberte. But what is the right way to ventilate a house in Texas (or anywhere in the hot/humid South)? I'll give you my recommendations for three strategies.
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Decks,Docks,Piers,boat houses,marinas,
1 commentWelcome to waterfront-designs , We range in a large variety of services for your needs. We can construct an build anything you would like. I have been in the marine construction business for 25...
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Best Practices: Methods for Installing Brick or Stone Veneer
4 commentsBrick is a wonderful building veneer and is the original "Rain Screen" method of separating your cladding from your building with an air gap. Rock on the other hand is often devoid of that air gap here in the South and can lead to building failures. In this post I'll show you a Best Practice Rock veneer approach with a vented air gap.
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Flashing A Recessed Window using Liquid Tyvek
1 commentFlashing a recessed window is tricky, this new product from DuPont Tyvek called Fluid Applied (Liquid Tyvek!) makes the process much simpler. In this jobsite video we will take you through the steps to form a water tight, air tight, and vapor permeable window install.
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"I can't install this" - Poka-Yoke on the job site
5 commentsHow do you prevent job site mistakes? The Japanese Management Technique of Poka-Yoke of course! See how I use this principle on my jobs to ensure we don't cover up a mistake that could cause problems years down the line. -Matt Risinger
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Installing Commercial Windows In A Residence - Best Practice
I love the look of Modern Architecture, but these modern details involving no overhangs & commercial windows require a lot of fore thought on the part of the builder. In this video I'll show you the Best Practice Install for Commercial Windows in Residential Construction.
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Summer is the Time to Head Off Ice Dams
1 commentCorrective action now will prevent ice dams and water intrusion when winter rolls around again
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Framing with Energy in Mind - We're Still Missing the Boat!
10 commentsThere's a raised ranch house going up next door to my house in Plainville, CT. The 7-man framing crew finished their work today, so I snuck over after work to peek at the quality of their work. I...
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A Building Debate That Just Won't Go Away
5 commentsIt's been more than 70 years since someone first recommended the use of a vapor barrier to reduce the risk of condensation inside wall cavities. The recommendation can still spark a debate.
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Flashing for Hose Bibs - QuickFlash Review
3 commentsWe as builders are so diligent about using flashing boots on our roofs but when it comes to wall penetrations we're so lax about holes! In this video we'll show you how we use QuickFlash boots to correctly seal the water out of our walls. -Matt Risinger
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Ice Dams, Can Lights, Wet Walls, and Water Damage
23 commentsIt's the time of year that I watch my neighbor across the street pulls out her roof rake and begin raking her roof. Now it you all knew my neighbor, you might think nothing of it. This is the lady...
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Some flimsy metal with some shims stuck in the gap is weather tight for a new door, right?
I thought by buying a high end patio door through the showroom and using their recommended installer, the installation would be then best. The door they replaced was rotted (which they said...
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Finally, a foam gun that will last (I hope)
10 commentsYears ago, I grew tired of spending money on disposable cans of spray foam. With the exception of some of the newer multi-use throw-away cans (see a video here), I knew the reusable spray foam guns...
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BUILDING SKILLS: Tape Housewrap Seams to Keep Water and Air Out
3 commentsLearn how to seal building paper seams for water-tight exterior walls.
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Flashing Windows in Walls with Exterior XPS Insulating Sheathing
2 commentsThe exterior insulation adds thermal efficiency. Perhaps even more important, in our marine climate, our code (Portland, OR) then allows us to omit the interior vapor barrier, and we can build...
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Flashing a Window: Debating Best Practices
13 commentsWindow flashing is crucial, but when we get into the murky waters of remodel is there only one best way?
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Keauhou mauka replacement deck
The finished replacement utility area/garden deck. Note new, ABS plastic drain vent on wall behind reinstalled utility sink. New, capped hollow tile wall protects deck and serves as low...
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On stimulus handouts and bargain-seeking brides
3 commentsSome builders argue with Marc Rosenbaum when he reports the results of a blower-door test. He tells them the air changes per hour at 50 pascals, and they roll their eyes and say...
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This faux slate may be worth a closer look
10 commentsI didn’t want to like Davinci Roofscapes synthetic slate roof tiles, I really didn’t. The product isn’t really to blame. It’s just that I’ve been ruined by...
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How to Paint Fiber-Cement Siding
Painter Jim Lacey shares some tips for caulking and painting fiber-cement siding. read more
