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According to general contractor Bill Robinson, the building industry is going through a renaissance of sorts when it comes to weather protection. He predicts that as the current best practices become standardized, even more detailed requirements will be brought back to the codes. And that's a good...
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Improper flashing, unprimed cedar, and a southern exposure had all contributed to a moldy mess.
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Rain-Screen Query ~ Heads Up on Soffits
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A rain screen offers the ultimate defense against water intrusion, provided you get the details right. That's easy enough to do with lap siding but considerably more complex with shingles. Custom home builder and remodeler Mike Guertin, who is accustomed to wind-swept rains in his area of the Ocean...
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Wind-Smart Design
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Q: After stripping the original siding from a 30-year-old house, I'm being asked to re-side with 4x8 and 4x9 fiber-cement panels designed to look like stucco. The installation instructions permit caulking at the vertical joints, but call for Z-flashing at
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Composing with shingle cladding
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More on immigration; rain-screen siding; guardrail codes; vinyl sunburst; theft
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Providing an air space behind wood trim and siding is the best way to make them last.
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High-strength underlayment, low-slope roof solution, new roof nailer, easy rainscreen, frozen pipe protection, preassembled handrail, more