Skills and Techniques - Page 7 of 644

Does drilling new screws into the roof rafters compromise the strength of the roof?

When setting exterior doors over a foam-insulated foundation, add a lumber subsill that will fully support the door.

When there are gaps in a soon-to-be-tiled subfloor, a self-adhered membrane applied on top will keep self-leveler from pouring through the cracks.

From durability to energy efficiency, continuous exterior insulation is an accessbile approach to a high-performance wall.

Listeners write in about kiln-dried pressure-treated lumber, bad deck details, and insulating attics. They ask questions about conditioning a shop, vapor control under hardwood, and building a pretty good house.

In this FHB Podcast Segment, the team discusses how to deal with varying heating and cooling loads when sizing a minisplit in a shop.

Construct the intersecting gable on the main roof for a faster, easier-to-build assembly.

The Bosch TS1004 Dust Bag is designed to attach to a tablesaw's dust port to collect up to 70% of the dust, without the need to haul and set up a vac or dust extractor.

Choose the right WRB product and install it well, because if you're not keeping water out, nothing else matters.

Listeners write in about water treatment, masonry heaters, and leak detectors. They ask questions about finding builders for high-performance homes, foundation insulation, and foundation settlement.