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How to Install Doors in Thick Walls
Super-insulated walls make it challenging to install standard-size doors. Here are a few proven options for making jamb and sill extensions that work.
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USG EcoSmart Gypsum Wallboard
Manufactured with less water and lower CO2 emissions—what’s a green builder not to love?
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Tech Company Promises a Village of Printed Houses
Houses will be created in an unnamed Latin American community, but details are skimpy
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Choosing an Air Barrier and a Housewrap
If Zip System sheathing is out of the running, what's the best way to air seal the exterior of walls?
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Rainscreen Products for Stucco Installations
If you want to install stucco and not rot your walls, choose one of these products to create a drainage plane and ventilation space between the water-resistive barrier and the stucco
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Kickout Flashing: Often Overlooked and Under Appreciated
Installed right, this first piece of step flashing also includes layers of WRB, self-adhering membrane, and flashing tape, in a smart sequence
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The Complicated Role of a Water-Resistive Barrier
Choose the right product and install it well, because if you’re not keeping water out, nothing else matters
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Nine Water-Resistive Barriers Worth Knowing About
A look at some of the most time-tested, well-known brands and some of the newest products to hit the market
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Keeping Water Out of Walls: Housewrap and Beyond
You now have at least a half-dozen styles of water-resistive barrier to choose from
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Installing Closed-Cell Spray Foam Between Studs is a Waste
Why open-cell foam makes more sense than closed-cell foam between studs