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• No-Leak Membrane for Concrete Footings

  The Delta Footing Barrier is a three-ply impermeable membrane that goes on top of freshly poured footings before the foundation is built.

• A Rot-Resistant Chimney Chase

  I do quite a bit of siding rehab work, much of it on relatively new houses.

• No-Leak Masking Tape

  3M’s latest masking tape, ScotchBlue Advanced, has a moisture-activated additive that reacts with the water in latex paint to better seal along the tape edge.

• Spiral Stair Rail from a Tube

  Spiral stair rail

• Products

  Garage doors; heat-reflecting shingles; hurricane-resistant glass walls; clay plaster; decking with drainage; roof wrap; pergolas; more

• Installing a Wood Parquet Floor

  Assessing the moisture content and surface condition of the slab was the critical first step.

• Retrofitting Exterior Insulation

  Adding rigid foam to the outside of the shell dramatically increases R-value while reducing thermal conduction.

• Q&A: Nail Stains and Mahogany Decking

  Q: The mahogany decking we installed on a house last year has developed some dark staining around the stainless steel nail heads (see photo). The staining is worse on the front porch, which is covered, and not nearly as bad on the back deck, which receives full sun. Whats causing it?

• On the Job

  Painting trim with latex; protecting blueprints from the elements

• Q&A: Sealing a Garage Floor

  Q: A customer asked me about sealing a brand-new garage slab to keep oil drips from penetrating the concrete, in case she decides to have the slab finish-painted in the future. Is this necessary? What product should we use?