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  Podcast 302: PRO TALK With Corey Claunch

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  Podcast 302: PRO TALK With Corey Claunch

  In this Pro-Talk podcast, Patrick talks to Corey Claunch, Vice President of Sales and Operations at Rehme Steel Windows & Doors.

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  How to Find Air Leaks in Your House

  A blower door isn't just for measuring how tight a building is—you can also use it to search for gaps and holes that need air-sealing.

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  Podcast 301: Stick vs. Post Frame, Upside-Down Clapboards, and Caulking Cedar Shingles

  Matt, Brian, and Patrick hear from listeners about air-sealing smoke and rehabbing window sashes, before taking questions on the right wall assembly for a woodshop, caulking around cedar shingles, and properly insulating a brick building.

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