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Mike Guertin

Fine Homebuilding Ambassdor

Remodeler/Builder/Trainer/Writer
East Greenwich, RI

The only thing Fine Homebuilding editorial advisor Mike Guertin likes better than building new homes is remodeling old ones. After 35 years, he’s still challenged every day to find more-efficient ways to build things better. Like a true Rhode Islander, he doesn’t take jobs farther than 15 minutes from his home in East Greenwich. Mike’s written over 100 articles for FHB and appears in dozens of videos.

Instagram: @mike_guertin

Website: www.mikeguertin.com

Building Box-Style Stairs

Faster to frame than cut stringers, wraparound stacked boxes make a lot of sense for short, wide deck stairs.
Add a Garden to the Deck with Planters

Use leftover decking materials to build freestanding planter boxes.
Custom Details for a Grade-Level Deck

Dress up a small deck with a custom bench, a privacy wall, and skirtboards.
Install Decking with Hidden Fasteners

See how to use a biscuit-style fastener to secure composite boards that have grooved edges designed for hidden fasteners.
Locate and Dig Deck Footings

Builder Mike Guertin demonstrates the entire process of measuring, marking, and forming the foundation for a backyard deck.
Raising a Deck

Material lifts, commonly used to move HVAC equipment and other heavy items, make it possible to raise a deck in a controlled, safe, and pain-free way.
Podcast 219: Live From the Builders’ Show: Mike Guertin and Addison Oliveira

Mike and Addison discuss their experience at IBS and share some of the gear and products that caught their eye while walking the show floor.
Fix for Poorly Installed Window Flashing

When water is leaking in around newly installed windows, chances are that there are some missing or improper flashing details that need to be corrected.
FHB Summit: Coping With the Revolution in Building Materials, Insight Session

As materials become more complex, knowing how to work effectively and efficiently with them can mean the difference between building long-lasting homes and homes that fail miserably in short time.
Keep Water Out or Nothing Else Matters: Focus on Roofing

Remodeling expert Mike Guertin demonstrates reliable details for building a weathertight roof–arguably the most important and challenging part of any home construction project.