Podcast Episode 57 — Remodeling a Snowy Mountain Home
Also, are footings for an existing garage foundation a good idea?
In this podcast episode, host and editor Justin Fink is joined by editorial director Rob Yagid and design editor Brian Pontolilo. They have advice for a listener who is remodeling a mountain home in California where it snows — hard!
Listeners also ask about sheathing and wall technology, garage foundations, and more.
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Resources mentioned in (or related to) this podcast episode:
- Building Science InsightsBSI-031: Building in Extreme Cold.
- All FHB podcast show notes: FineHomebuilding.com/podcast.
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Here’s a photo of listener Jared’s garage, which needs a new foundation.
Also check out the large gallery of photos of listener Soames’ mountain home in California. Click the gallery button below:
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Good to read!
I picked a good day to watch the video instead of listening to the pod in my car. Good use of photos.
I feel like you guys don't have a full appreciation for how comforting it is have a non-ventilated metal roof when you're seeing, hearing, and smelling a fire tearing towards your house. I have had this experience 5 times.
But to be fair I have never lived where it stays below freezing for days at a time and snows 8 feet. California really does need a product called Fire and Ice shield.
Barbara