January-February 2022 Table of Contents

Michael Purser shares his hard-won experience, including labor and materials costs, applying these desirable floor finishes. Read more

Builders hold the key to combating this growing threat Read more

How a Maryland builder uses Lamello Zeta P2 mechanical biscuits to make shop-built cabinets that look like they were built in place. Read more

If you don't get the details right, a sleeve for a drain pipe or other mechanicals will weaken a concrete footing. Read more

A practical guide to common construction details that shed water and minimize moisture problems Read more

How making your design team a more valuable part of your design/build company can boost your bottom line. Read more

When you can't redirect stormwater away from a house, the best solution might be to install a catch basin. Read more

Tim Uhler checks out the only battery-powered plunge router currently on the market. Read more

Founder Jesse Gionta of Jionta Products demonstrates his invention, the Wet Saw Work Station, for JLC. This tile-saw enclosure allows clean tile cuts right inside the room being tiled. No more cutting tile outside in inclement weather and treading through clients’ homes. Read more

Put handles on those heavy windows, anywhere you want. Read more

Crawford builds a convincing argument that the entire U.S. workforce suffers from the separation of thinking from doing Read more

Grooves in Hottrok's rigid Tile Mat accept most heating cables. Read more

Unexpected rain showers, no problem: Just close the louvers. Read more

Recommended applications include using with cultured marble and in food preparation areas. Read more

Moisture-, rot-, and insect-resistant, it can be used for nonstructural applications outdoors. Read more

Viewrail offers a new textured finish for its Flight, Stratus, and Terrace floating stair systems. Read more

This lightweight gravel has an insulating value of R-1.7 per compacted inch. Read more

Choose from red oak, white oak, and maple. Read more

A WRB is laminated to a graphite polystyrene insulation panel for one-step installation. Read more

This 3-foot extension makes it easier and safer to move between a ladder and a roof. Read more

For faster installation, these composite shakes come in lightweight 4-foot panels. Read more

For those days when it's all about layers, here's an insulating mid-layer designed to wick moisture away. Read more

Copper granules discourage algae, moss, and lichen growth. Read more