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Historic Brick Insulation Retrofit

How to Insulate Old Masonry Buildings Without Causing Water Problems

Letting the brick dry evenly is the key for old masonry walls that want to leak less energy
Oct. 17, 2024
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Insulation & Air Sealing

Retrofitting for Repeated Flooding: Brick Wall with Spray Foam and Drainage Mesh

Sept. 27, 2024
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Siding & Exterior Trim

Trimwork and Layout Tips for Vinyl Siding Installation

Sept. 19, 2024
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Roofing

Flashing a Wood-Framed Chimney w/a Copper Cricket Cap

Aug. 22, 2024
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Framing

Advanced Framing Do's and Don't Bothers from an Architect

June 6, 2024
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Framing

Installing Common Rafters For a Gable Roof

Oct. 16, 2023
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Framing

How to Measure, Mark, and Cut a Common Rafter for a Gable Roof

Oct. 10, 2022
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Concrete & Masonry

Step Flashing 2 Brick: Its Complicated

Sept. 1, 2022
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Insulation & Air Sealing

Exterior Roof and Wall Insulation Retrofit (Unvented Roof)

Dec. 10, 2020
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Framing

Straightening Jig for Crooked Lumber

Oct. 2, 2020
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Framing

Final Four High-Performance Wall Challenge: Double Stud Walls by Kolbert Building

Sept. 2, 2020
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Framing

Filling in a Garage Door Opening: Rain Screen Siding System

Aug. 27, 2020
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Roofing

How to Flash an Open Valley with W-Type Valley Metal

March 12, 2020

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