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I’m installing a mechanically seemed metal roof directly on top of skip sheeting on a 2/12 pitch. (Zone 5B) The skip sheeting with be on top of ice and water…

I have windows on order, and now need to figure out the installation details. I tried looking in the detail library, but frankly, it's a mess: a bunch of links…

How to Address a Door Threshold When Using Continuous Exterior Insulation

I'm hoping to find a building science-y dense pack cellulose installer that would dense pack a 2500 sq ft cathedral ceiling in Oklahoma City, OK to 4lb/cu ft with a…

Building the wife a 160 sf office shed, 2:12 monoslope/shed roof ventilated. Due to the foundation requirements around tree roots and a power line, it will be elevated on helical…

Hi All, I'm building in CT and we're finally putting up siding. The sheathing is Zip R-9 and it's been taped properly, and the windows and doors are in and…

Hey all, I'm thinking about adding a lean-to/sunroom/greenhouse structure, probably a package deal that looks similar to the below, to the outside of my small house. I'm wondering how people suggest…

Discover how to create resilient and affordable housing in residential construction with practical strategies and tips

hello, in the last year I’ve been trying to make my home more energy efficient . Brick veneer and hardy board siding  exterior. Vented attic and flex ducts in attic…

Of all the construction-related topics that young builders need to master, one of the most confusing is flashing. -Martin Holladay

1908 Foursquare style 3-story house in ND.  DIY renovating the house to preserve it for another 100 years and serve as a short term rental and a place for multi-generation…

We recently had a room above our garage insulated with "retrofoam" or "injection foam" and based on the SDS provided, it was supposed to be a non-off gassing type of…

Hi All, We are currently renovating a 1960 1100 SF cape-style home in CT (zone 5A). We had asbestos in all of our drywall, so we took the whole house…