Water and Moisture Control - Page 7 of 32

If you want to install stucco and not rot your walls, choose one of these products to create a drainage plane and ventilation space between the water-resistive barrier and the stucco.

The hosts respond to a listener's question about choosing the right vapor retarder for a straw-bale home, as well as what makes this construction method so compelling and cheap, and considerations for moisture management.

Seal the jambs as well as the top and bottom edges of interior doors to prevent temperature and humidity from taking their toll.

Focus on handling wood movement due to changes in humidity when installing wall paneling.

Remodeler Tyler Grace lays out a handful of tips, tricks, and principles that will help you become the best finish carpenter that you can be.

Mark, Kiley, and Patrick hear from listeners about design software and Gold Medallion homes before taking listener questions on using greywater systems, ventilating a damp house, and protecting foundation insulation.

Use a metal brake to custom-bend this unique type of valley flashing that adds a bit of extra leak protection to your roof.

Insulating concrete-block walls can keep a basement or crawlspace dry, but does preventing inward drying harm the concrete?

Don't let your guard down just because these flashings are on vertical surfaces—learn to install drip caps to reliably block water from leaking into your walls.

Control moisture and avoid rotting wood by providing a specific path for water to follow.