January 20, 2022 Updated: August 8, 2023 Four Superinsulated Walls (PTC's Continuing Education Tour, Part 3) Fat walls mean skinny energy bills Framing Insulation & Air Sealing video
January 13, 2022 Updated: August 10, 2023 Airtight Walls in the Real World (PTC's Continuing Education Tour, Part 2) Every layer you add has two sides that can become air pathways to the inside of a building Insulation & Air Sealing Video video
January 10, 2022 Updated: May 21, 2024 Details To Be Covered in the 2022 PTC Demo Zone at The International Builders' Show (IBS) The International Builders Show is coming up and we'll have the ProTradeCraft Demo Zone running full-tilt. Roofing Siding & Exterior Trim WRB & Flashing Jobsite Handbooks aggregation
January 3, 2022 Updated: October 26, 2023 How to Set Up A Retrotec Blower Door The main difference is in the hand-held digital manometer unit Insulation & Air Sealing Tools YouTube video
December 26, 2021 Updated: May 21, 2024 Top Ten PTC Pages of 2021 As 2021 winds down, here's a look at what you all looked at the most. aggregation
December 6, 2021 Updated: October 2, 2023 Your Bath Fan Sucks, And That's Not Good Enough Energy recovery ventilators (ERV) replace kitchen and bath exhaust air with clean and tempered supply air HVAC & Mechanicals YouTube video
November 29, 2021 Updated: October 26, 2023 Rake Wall Layout Method from an Awesome Framer Math never lies Framing YouTube video
November 21, 2021 Updated: October 26, 2023 Installing Skirt Boards Along a Closed-Stringer Stairway Closed skirtboards that slip into a pocket Trimwork & Cabinetry YouTube video
November 15, 2021 Updated: October 26, 2023 Fire School: How To Reduce Wildland Fire Vulnerability in Houses Defensible Space– Controlling Ignition Potential in the Home Ignition Zone Design YouTube video
November 1, 2021 Updated: October 26, 2023 The BS Behind Cheap Construction and Wet Walls An example of why cheap construction is not so cheap Insulation & Air Sealing Siding & Exterior Trim WRB & Flashing Glues, Sealants, Coatings Windows & Doors Design YouTube video
October 13, 2021 Updated: October 26, 2023 The Model: Remodel Show — A Quick Take Down A machine, a saw, and some patience beats brute force and a sledgehammer every time Demolition Video Treats video
October 7, 2021 Updated: October 26, 2023 Low Slope Roofing: Troubleshooting in Advance Use membranes, drain to an open edge, slope everything, and read the *darned* manual(s) Construction Phase Jobsite Handbooks
September 6, 2021 Updated: October 26, 2023 How to Coat Drywall Corner Bead With a Hawk and Trowel Coating the corner bead around a cased opening in three passes Tile, Flooring, Drywall YouTube video
August 30, 2021 Updated: January 3, 2024 Tyvek Retrofit on a Wall with Windows Already Installed Seal the WRB to the wall sheathing and window flashing, and add an apron detail at the bottom Insulation & Air Sealing WRB & Flashing Video video
August 23, 2021 Updated: January 3, 2024 A New Take on Board Stretching for Finish Carpentry The dark arts of carpentry (and a belt sander) can make a too-short board, not too short anymore (but not longer) Trimwork & Cabinetry YouTube video
August 16, 2021 Updated: January 3, 2024 Simple Concrete Slab Seam Repair How to fix edge chips where one concrete slab meets another Concrete & Masonry YouTube video
August 9, 2021 Updated: January 3, 2024 6 Ways Brick Veneer Walls Shed Water Brick is a durable and good-looking cladding choice, and with correct construction details, the wall behind it will last as long as the brick Concrete & Masonry Siding & Exterior Trim WRB & Flashing YouTube video
August 5, 2021 Updated: January 3, 2024 Stair Layout with a Visual Construction Calculator Use SketchUp.com to visually calculate the rise, run, and materials for stair building—or anything else, for that matter Framing YouTube video
July 26, 2021 Updated: January 4, 2024 Do You Need a Header in a Gable Wall? No—and yes. It depends on the exact situation Framing Insulation & Air Sealing YouTube video
July 16, 2021 Updated: January 3, 2024 13 Architectural Drawing Tips It is NOT 'all in the wrist' and twelve other ways architects sketch and draw buildings Design YouTube video
July 9, 2021 Updated: January 3, 2024 How (and why) to Cut a Double Mortise and Tenon Joint Why would you double the workload, just to hide it inside a table leg? "Because it's awesome" Woodworking YouTube page
July 5, 2021 Updated: January 3, 2024 How Groundwater Moves This sand-and-water model confirms mathematical predictions about how groundwater moves through soil Sitework Design YouTube video
May 27, 2021 Updated: January 3, 2024 The What, Why, Where, and How of Blower Door Testing Everything there is to know (well, almost) about blower door testing with a few engineer-y jokes along the way. Construction Phase Type of Content Article
May 27, 2021 Updated: January 3, 2024 How to Answer the "Are Tight Houses Bad?" Question When talking to homeowners or trade contractors about energy-efficient construction this question is inevitable. The answer: Tight houses are good because they lower energy bills and increase comfort. But there's a big BUT Construction Phase Location Article
May 17, 2021 Updated: January 3, 2024 Remove Dryvit "Stucco" (EIFS) Like A BOSS A magnet, "little Thor," a short piece of pipe, and a little patience eliminate a HUGE cleanup Demolition YouTube video