Water and Moisture Control - Page 22 of 32

In this episode, host and managing editor Justin Fink talks with editor-in-chief Rob Yagid and design editor Brian Pontolilo about burying electrical conduit, proper fall protection, and pyrrhotite foundation failures. Resources…

In this episode, host and managing editor Justin Fink talks with editor-in-chief Rob Yagid and design editor Brian Pontolilo about mold problems, roof-framing options, and the moral obligation of building…

The process of making a home more comfortable and energy efficient starts by managing water infiltration at the foundation walls and basement floor.

Similar to Huber’s well-known Zip System sheathing, Georgia-Pacific’s new Force Field OSB sheathing has a waterproof overlay that works in combination with a pressure-sensitive tape. Used together, the tape and…

Joint design and prep may matter even more than choosing the right product.

Remodeler Nick Schiffer shares how he installs this unique cedar-shingle siding detail over a rainscreen.

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…

A sloped mortar bed should be installed first, no matter what the inspector says.

Learn how to use flexible self-adhering flashing tape to waterproof the rough sill.

The balcony I’m repairing has cantilevered joists extending into the framing. The siding and some of the wall sheathing around the joists have decayed. I’m afraid the rot may extend…