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Photo Components of a Rain Screen Wall The basic rain screen wall configuration, incorporates two layers, the house sheathing and weather barrier and the house siding both separated by an air space. What is a rain screen wall? A rain screen wall is a very successful siding installation method for deterring rainwater intrusion into walls.…
Cedar Tongue And Groove Siding Install On a recent shed project we used Western Red tongue and groove cedar as our siding choice. We chose cedar for the following reasons: Aesthetics: Western Red Cedar tends to compliment any architectural design. It enhance the beauty and elegance of your home and can be used as siding,…
PVC Trim And Decking Boards By AZEK AZEK Building Products Company offers an array of building materials for outdoor applications. AZEK Trim and Deck Boards, Moulding, Porch and Rail products that are maintenance free and easy to install. AZEK Trim is the number one brand of pvc trim nationally – it is an excellent wood…
Painting Bead Board A wood bead board ceiling or wall, provides a classic texture and depth. Bead board is commonly used as wainscoting, wall or porch ceilings, back splash, or around kitchen islands. Tips on how to paint bead board: Step 1 – Wash area thoroughly. Step 2: Sand if Necessary, fill holes and defects.…
Bathroom Fan and Dryer Duct Cleaning Today while emptying the clothes dryer I noticed the lint in the lint trap and started to think of fire safety and a past post of mine called Dryer Duct and Vent Safety. It occurred to me that I have not cleaned my ducts in awhile. when was the…
Photo: http://img.directindustry.com/images_di/photo-g/heat-and-smoke-detector-90581.jpg Where To Place A Smoke Alarm One of the most important fire safety devices for the home is the smoke detector and proper smoke alarm placement. Several studies have concluded that when working smoke alarms are present, the chance of dying from the fire is cut in half. See my post “House Fire…
Sump Pump Drain Solution A client of mine has a house with no gutters. The problem with not having gutters is that all of the roof run off drains against the houses foundation walls and usually finds it’s way back into the house. Exterior drainage for a sump pump was an issue and we needed…
Installing Roof Rain Diverters Nothing is more annoying than having to walk through a waterfall coming off your roof to reach the front door every time it rains. For many people gutters is not an option. Photo: copper rain diverter installed on roof above porch entry On the Concord, Massachusetts house pictured here the owner…
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