Journal of Light Construction September 2012

September 1, 2012

Features

How To
The Case of the Leaky Sunspace and the Brick Wall
1 MIN READ
How To
Tightening Up a Two-Family House
9 MIN READ

$Both the owner’s downstairs apartment and the rental unit upstairs received new high-efficiency windows, dense-pack cellulose in the uninsulated framing cavities, and a thick exterior layer of rigid foam. Airtight drywall and an additional layer of cellulose in the lower unit increased the R-value of the wall system only modestly — but reduced air infiltration to a fraction of that in the unit above.$
Tools
Compact Routers
15 MIN READ
Exteriors
Troubleshooting Brick Veneer
9 MIN READ
How To
Expanding a Kitchen
8 MIN READ

Letters

How To
I-Joist Installation
1 MIN READ
Letters
Better Materials for Super-Insulation
Letters
Overhead Slabs
3 MIN READ

Q&A

How To
Reusing Salvaged Brick
2 MIN READ
How To
Do H-Clips Lead to Leaky Zip Sheathing?
1 MIN READ
Q&A
Fire Retardant in Spray Foam
2 MIN READ

On the Job

On the Job
Sprucing Up a Porch Floor
3 MIN READ

Business

Business
Surviving a Competitive Bid
7 MIN READ

Products

Products/Tools
Wine Fridge
Products/Tools
Tough Roof Underlayment
Products/Tools
Thumb-Operated Shower
Products/Tools
Fiberglass Sidelights for Entry Doors
Products/Tools
Shrink-Resistant Floor Tie Screw
1 MIN READ
Products/Tools
Shoe Storage Closet Conveyor
Products/Tools
Rotating Shower
Products/Tools
Energy Efficient LED Bulbs
Products
Ground Blanket for Cold Weather Heating
Products/Tools
Fiberglass Entry Doors
Products/Tools
Affordable Sink, Toilet, and Tub Fixtures

Toolbits

Products/Tools
Quick-Change Chuck for Routers
Products/Tools
Protective Headphones
Products/Tools
TeleFlight Temporary Stair
Toolbits
Taping Knives

Backfill

Backfill
Restoring a Church Steeple
2 MIN READ