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To seal around wall penetrations, use a two-piece metal plate bedded in urethane sealant. Sheathing wrap above the metal plate should lap over the plate while sheathing wrap below it should be slipped beneath.
Originally developed to protect against ice damming (a phenomenon caused mainly by poor roof insulation in northern climates), self-adhesive underlayments and substrates are becoming popular as industry experts and contractors embrace self-stick products for all kinds of roofs.
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Quik-Shot cartridges provide 10 ounces of the maker's Power-Fast Plus structural epoxy and AC 100Plus epoxy acrylate adhesives, ideal for a single use or for small-volume jobs. Titebond Clear Choice Sealant provides a clear bead; Titebond Premium Exterior Sealant is designed for use in extreme...
Here are a few things to keep in mind when moving, staging, storing, and installing glass.Every time you move a piece of glass, you risk breaking it.
Mike Cordonnier's company is known for its jobsite cleanliness, because on every job, he specs polycarbonate ZipWall Poles to contain dust and debris. The telescoping poles are topped with spring-loaded ZipWall Jacks that clamp plastic sheets, canvas tarps, or drop cloths and brace them against...
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Remodeler: Jess Arroyo Company: JFCI Design & Remodel, Boise, Idaho Product: DuPont Tyvek FlexWrap, www.tyvek.com. When DuPont introduced Tyvek FlexWrap window and door flashing, JFCI readily switched.
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I've remodeled houses for more than 25 years and am still amazed at the amount of water damage caused by poor flashing details. Even the best products won't work if they're installed improperly.According to Paul Fisette, a building products scientist at the University of Massachusetts, housewrap...
By Katy Tomasulo. From the house to the pickup to the jobsite, duct tape is a lot of things to a lot of people. But the product showed more form than function last June as it blanketed New York City's Union Square Park in a patriotic display of the red, white, and blue.
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Dale Brown, lead carpenter, DeCiantis Construction, Stonington, Conn. I had a crown molding job in a historical home and the ceiling and corners were not at 90 degrees. Ron Little, lead carpenter, D.G. Liu Contractor, Dickerson, Md. D.G. Liu offers its lead carpenters $2,000 toward the purchase of...