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FHB Podcast Segment: Is Foam Against Form Boards a Good Idea for a Garage Slab?
The FHB Podcast crew chats about foam against form boards prior to pouring concrete.
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Final Air-Sealing for a High-Performance Barndominium
Watch Kyle Stumpenhorst of RR Builders air-seal penetrations that need to be addressed after other tradespeople come through and before the home is turned over to the client.
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How to Use a DIY Spray-Foam Insulation Kit
Learn application and safety tips for the easy-to-use RHH Versi-Foam insulation system.
Retrofitting Foam Insulation on a Roof
Recommended reasons for removing a roof's shingles.
Fastening Vinyl over Foam
Remodeler Mike Guertin presents a couple of options for fastening vinyl siding over rigid-foam insulation.
Choosing the Right Thickness of Exterior Foam
Rigid foam must be thick enough to prevent condensation on the roof sheathing.
Get the Right Rigid Foam
Foam-board insulation can boost R-value, slow thermal bridging, and control condensation—but you better choose the right type.
Is Your Exterior Rigid Foam Too Thin?
Adding a layer of rigid-foam insulation on the outside of a home makes sense, as long as it's done correctly.
Podcast Episode 65 — Of Mice and Matt
Summer upstairs ventilation, OSB vs plywood, and insulating rim joists.
Closed-Cell Foam between Studs Is a Waste
What really matters is the R-value of the whole wall, not just that of the insulation.

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