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FHB Podcast Segment: Control Condensation With Exterior Insulation
The Fine Homebuilding Podcast team chats about how to prevent roof sheathing from rotting.
Bracing for the Storm
Insurance industry research shows that stout roofs, strong windows, and metal connectors can help protect houses from high wind, hail, and hurricanes.
Stand Steady on the Roof
Pitch Hopper roof wedges work as standing platforms, steps, or workstations on low-slope or steep roofs.
Straightedge for Subfascia
To align subfascia before nailing it in place, use the framing nailer as a straightedge.
How to Craft a Copper Roof
Hand-formed standing-seam panels give a bay window a little bling.
Strategies for Venting a Roof Valley
Learn how Travis Brungardt used UV Battens to vent roof valleys on FHB House Kansas.
Hose Management
Mark uses a spring clamp to help manage his unruly pneumatic nailer hoses and maintain safety.
Good-Looking and Long-Lasting Traditional Gutters
An extruded-aluminum gutter and matching rake trim recreate a classic eave-to-rake transition.
New Solar Shingles with Faster Installation
GAF Energy’s new line of nailable solar shingles collect solar energy while protecting the roof.
Efficient Custom Roof Cutting
To keep a framing crew rolling, it pays to have the rafters cut before the walls are up.

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