The StirWhip's "fingers" are both flexible and strong
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Field repairs should always be designed by an engineer
Touch n Seal says FireStop Gun Foam is approved as a through-penetration firestop sealant
Reinforced-concrete Perma-Columns keep wood posts away from ground moisture
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Contributors to the Rough Framing Forum discuss preferred ways to lift heavy framing members
Carpenter Dalton Ghetti carved these remarkable miniatures out of lead with razor blades and sewing needles
These compact, precise measures complement traditional tapes
Factory-cut engineered joists and rafters can reduce labor costs and job-site waste
Cor-A-Vent corrugated polypropylene vents offer a low-profile soffit alternative to metal strip vents and perforated fiber-cement panels
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Congress has passed a bill that limits the amount of sulfur permissible in wallboard products.
Since 2007, Florida has required contractors to reinforce the wall-to-roof connection during some remodeling or re-roofing work.
Openings in a braced wall could interrupt the load path
Zola says its Tilt & Turn units are often speced for Passive Houses because they're so energy-efficient
The 8 Mil Floor Liner is durable and easy to install, says the maker
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Working around existing attic insulation to seal air leaks may be more cost-effective than removing and replacing it
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Instead of excavating to below the frostline, insulate below the edge of the slab and out from the building
Chris Corson is working on another Passive House — this time, with a more ample budget, and a more complex design.
Several open-cell foams have been approved for the ICC-ES for use without an ignition barrier in sealed attics and crawl spaces.
Veteran builder Carl Hagstrom demonstrates the right way to install a flanged window unit by detailing the housewrap and flashing tape.
Prescriptive ignition barriers aren’t the only route to compliance. Spray foam can also be protected with an intumescent coating.