Training the Trades
A Sequencing-First Method for Flashing New Windows
A poorly prepped window install can lead to leaks and callbacks. Trevor Kurz goes step by step on how to do it right.
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Weather Barriers and Flashing
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On The Job
A More Durable Corner Treatment
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Products
Moisture-Managing Stucco Lath
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Insulation
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Exteriors
Flashing Arched Exterior Door Trim
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Q&A
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Exteriors
Synthetic Stucco Without Failures
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Queen of Zero
Queen of Zero: Rainscreen Details
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Exteriors
Moisture Protection for Walls
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JLC Builder's Guide
Preventing Common Callbacks
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Building Performance
Selecting High-Performance Doors and Windows
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How To
JLC Field Guide: Weather Barriers and Flashing
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On the Job
Solving a Design Problem With a Built-in Gutter
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Q&A
Do Shed Roofs Need Collar Ties?
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Q&A
Purpose of T&G Plywood
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Exteriors
Getting Kickout Flashings Right
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Exteriors
Detailing Rotproof Wood Exteriors
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Building Enclosure
Putting Insulation in its Place
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Protecting Your Building Envelope: Improving Air Quality and Energy Efficiency
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Remodeling
Kickout Flashing: Required by Code, Yet Often Overlooked
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Training the Trades
Rainscreen Basics
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How To
Peel-and-Stick Trick
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Field Guide Sample
Flashing Recessed Windows With Membrane Flashings
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Exteriors
Installing Effective Rainscreens
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How To
3 Common Vertical Siding Mistakes That May Cause Mold
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JLC Field Guide
Common Flashing Errors
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How To
Video Series: Curved Window-Wall Makeover
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Practical Window Flashing
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How To
A One-Way Vapor Barrier?
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How To
Three Key Mistakes That Lead to Mold and Rot — And How to Avoid Them
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How To
Top Reasons Builders Choose Fluid-Applied Flashing
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How To
Where Does the Dew Drop
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How To
Top 3 Tips For Using ZIP System® Sheathing And Tape
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How To
Waterproofing Without a Step
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How to Destroy a Wall in Two Easy Steps
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Q&A
Flashing a Roof to a Log Wall
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Building Performance
A Primer on Water Management
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Callbacks
Fixing a Wet Roof
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How To
Replacing Rotted Beams on a Seaside Condo
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How To
Sheathing Damage From Using Wide, Impermeable Flashing
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Projects
A Deep Energy Retrofit in Bangor, Maine
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How To
Fluid-Applied Window Flashing
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How To
Installing Flanged Windows: Two Strategies Compared (Part 2)
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How To
Is OSB an Effective Air Barrier?
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Coastal Contractor News
Maine Multifamily Passive House Gets Out of the Ground
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Products/Tools
Fortifiber WeatherSmart Drainable Weather-Resistive Barrier
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Letters
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How To
Avoiding Brick Veneer Siding Failure
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Products/Tools
Benjamin Obdyke Combines Two Moisture Managers in Slicker HP
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How To
Deep Rafters for a Massachusetts Passive House
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How To
Slideshow: True Through-Wall Flashing for Brick Veneer
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Major Surgery for a Failing Fat Wall
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Letters
June 2015 Letters
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Installing a Flue-Top Damper
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Building With Cross Laminated Timber
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Projects
New Infrared Options for Remodelers
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Products/Tools
Dow Corning Adds Liquid Silicone Flashing for Rough Openings
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Q&A
Sizing Up Window Flashing Tape
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How To
Weather Barrier Update: Good, Better, and Best
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How To
Polyguard Aluma Flash Peel and Stick Housewrap Review
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Fluid Applied Weather Barrier Testing
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Letters
April 2015 Letters
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JLC
Lessons in Building Science
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How To
Air-Sealing Techniques From a Passive House Pro
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Exteriors
Best-Practice Apron Flashing
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Energy
Moisture in Fat Walls
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Island House Makeover — Insulating the Skin
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How To
New Ultimate Sealant – OSI Quad Max
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How To
Best WRB Behind Brick Veneer?
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WUIS 91.9
Door and Window Defects Added to Disclosure List
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How To
Zip Wall Tips & Advice
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Products
HouseGuard Wall Ninja
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Letters
January 2015 Letters
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Projects
Replacing a Screened Porch with a Four-Season Sunroom
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On the Job
Installing Windows in a Deep Wall
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Energy
How Small Jobs Killed My Business
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How To
Rookie Builder Mistakes – Part 3 – Plumbing
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Projects
Enclosing and Strapping a Passive House Roof
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Projects
A Passive House Consultant’s Toolkit
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Energy
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On the Job
Best Practice for Stucco Parapet Caps
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Stucco Rainscreen – Delta Dry Stucco & Stone Review
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Projects
Building a Passive House for the First Time
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How To
Stucco Parapet Caps – Best Practice
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Products
AP Foil-Faced Polyiso Sheathing
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Projects
Studying Moisture in Fat Walls
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Q&A
Flashing a Curved Window With Straight Flashing
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