Job Site Diaries

Put a Rainscreen Intake Vent Over Windows and Doors
Screen crimp, stapled around a rainscreen matrix, is easy to install and necessary to keep insects out.
Ice Barriers Explained: What Materials Can You Use?
The IRC lists two options for an ice barrier, and others may be acceptable too.
Is an Ice Barrier Necessary for My Roof?
An IRC table lists whether or not an ice barrier is required, but not all roofing requires an ice barrier, even in ice-dam territory.
Ice-Dam Protection: How Far Up the Roof Slope?
Here's why 3 feet probably isn't high enough to meet code.
A Guide to Better Boot Flashings
Use a better plumbing vent pipe boot flashing to last the lifetime of a new roof.
Better Boot Flashings Last Longer, Seal Better
If ordinary boot flashings are not durable, shouldn't we use better designed and manufactured ones?
Quick Fix for a Job-Site Tarp
Ripped out grommet on a tarp? Find a small stone and fix it.
Drip Cap Design and Installation
The lowly drip cap needs to be taken more seriously to prevent leaks and rot.
What’s the Building Code for Housewrap Installation?
For best practice when installing WRBs, follow the IRC.
How to Install Cedar Shingles Over a Rainscreen With an Air Intake System
Backventing cedar shingles helps the siding last longer.

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