More stories about Windows

• Adding Under

  With nowhere to go but down, this basement addition carves out extra living space from within the home’s existing footprint.

• JLC Extra: Simple Sill Pans - Sources of Supply

  A list of companies that sell sill pans or materials for making sill pans.

• Simple Sill Pans

  You already flash around doors and windows; you should be flashing under them, too.

• Remodeling a Working Kitchen

  A simple reorganization of existing space and thoughtful material choices maximize efficiency and “green” appeal.

• Outdoor

• Q&A: Does the Size of a Rain-Screen Gap Matter?

  Q: Rain-screen wall assemblies seem like a good idea for protecting wood siding and paint, but they can create headaches when it comes to resolving door, window, and other trim details. Wider gaps mean that doors and windows would need jamb extensions, as well as screening to keep bugs out. But...

• JLC Extra Q&A: Can Wind Short-Circuit a Ridge Vent?

  Q. Wouldn't a single-sided ridge vent be more effective than a standard ridge vent for a home built on a windy site? It seems that with openings on both sides of the ridge, a standard vent would simply short-circuit when the wind blows rather than draw air from the eaves vents.

• On the Job

  Avoiding plaster disaster; a floating sink

• Products

  Windows; energy conservation

• A Roof Full of Windows

  Precise framing, peel-and-stick membrane, and metal flashings ensure a leakproof job.