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Podcast Episode 63 — Roofing, Scaffolds, and Venting for Rob’s House
Also, copper wiring vs. aluminum -- and new basement supports in a 280-year-old farmhouse.
Guide to Low-Slope Roofing
Learn the alphabet soup of materials, but first get the slope and underlying details right.
What Is the Right Amount of Roof Membrane?
A single row of 36 in. of protection is what roofers most often put down, but that may not be enough.
Episode 49 — Drainable Housewrap, Garage Replacement, and Windows
Drawer hardware, latex vs. oil paint, and roofing tips.
How to Install a Better Window Head Trim and Drip Cap
A few extra bends in this typical aluminum-window-flashing component makes it a more effective water-shedding detail.
High-Performance Roofing, From Stick-Framing to Shingles
Tricky framing transitions, I-joists for rafters, and top-down shingling offer a look at some unconventional but effective techniques.
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FHB House Ventilation: Draining and Drying Trapped Moisture
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Coil-Stock Flashing Dispenser
If you need to cut a piece off a coil of aluminum flashing, you could cut the bands with a utility knife and let the whole thing unroll into an…
Handy Shingle Lifter
Break the seal with a brick trowel when you need to lift the edge of an asphalt shingle.
Time-Tested Approach to Chimney Flashing
Roofing contractor Dyami Plotke demonstrates how to prepare a chimney for flashing and how to bend, install, and seal metal flashing for a durable, weatherproof, and beautiful job.

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