March 2019 Table of Contents

Gary Striegler breaks down how to lay out, build, and install large wood wall panels. Read more

Builder Jake Bruton explains why a blower door is one of the most important tools he owns. Read more

Doug Horgan shares his leakproof details for ice dam protection, step flashing, underlayment and drip edge, and crickets and valleys. Read more

Here's how to install cedar shingles at the intersection of a wall and a gable roof to keep angles consistent and a proper gap for drainage. Read more

Clayton DeKorne explains why emission standards for composite wood products apply only to interior products. Read more

Mike Guertin has a better method for integrating the boot with the surrounding shingles and with the roof underlayment. Read more

How a big culvert installed vertically next to a foundation acts as an exterior sump pit well, allowing groundwater to be pumped to daylight. Read more

An inside look at how construction documentation firm Multivista creates a three-dimensional photo record of a house under construction. Read more

Learn about a mechanical solution to the makeup air requirement for an airtight home's high-capacity range hood. Read more

Jake Lewandowski breaks down the tools and techniques that his crew used to fix damaged roof trusses supporting a third-floor deck. Read more

When nailing up door or window casing, here's a simple technique that will minimize the risk of blowing out near the reveal or the side of the jamb. Read more

Editor Mark Clement picks out 6 small tools that can have big impacts on the job. Read more

Meet William Aspdin, a self-promoting swindler and con man who also happens to be the true father of Portland cement. Read more

Leaving a few loose screws at the bottom makes it easier to line up the tops of the posts when installing the top rail. Read more

While there aren't any span tables for single-ply beams in DCA6, Glenn Mathewson says that they are permitted by code. Read more

Standardize what you can to increase efficiency and reduce estimating errors. Read more

Here are the tools, jigs, and techniques that pros use to build decks for a competitive price. Read more

The design--which fits nicely onto the footprint of an existing stone paver patio--also solves a drainage problem. Read more