Soft Brick Foundation and Concrete

Hello folks,I have a century house with a soft brick foundation that has one spot with a bulge to the interior. It’s a four or five foot section – I’ve… Hello folks,I have a century house with a soft brick foundation that has one spot with a bulge to...

Zip R sheathing condensing surface

Looking to build a new construction home in climate zone 5a. House will be a ranch with approximately 3600 square feet of conditioned space. Shooting for an air tightness of… Looking to build a new construction home in climate zone 5a. House will be a ranch with...

Foundation to Sill transition

Curious if anyone has any comments on the flashing detail provided in the following image from Building America Solution Center. Curious if anyone has any comments on the flashing detail provided in the following image from Building America Solution Center.Read...

How do I air seal OSB ceiling?

zone 4a.I am installing some recycled 3’x8′ OSB panels in the ceiling of my shop and I want it air sealed at the seems and I will be painting it.I… zone 4a.I am installing some recycled 3’x8′ OSB panels in the ceiling of my shop and I want it...

Larsen Truss on the Roof?

At some point I started on Instagram, came across a post by Robert Swinburne on his modified Larsen Truss that he calls the “Swinburne Truss.”  I started down the rabbit… At some point I started on Instagram, came across a post by Robert Swinburne on his...
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