August 19, 2023 Updated: August 21, 2023 Retrofitting Tyvek on a House with Existing Windows (ptc@home part 2) Integrating a new WRB with existing windows keeps the water- and air-control layers continuous WRB & Flashing Video video
August 11, 2023 Welcome to ptc@home Overview Replacing the siding is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to upgrade the energy performance of a home Insulation & Air Sealing Siding & Exterior Trim WRB & Flashing Design Video video
August 7, 2023 DECK FRAMING: ASSEMBLING POSTS AND BEAMS (GIRDER) Site-built beam using pressure-treated lumber on posts anchored to helical piers Decks & Porches Video
August 7, 2023 Updated: January 10, 2024 MasterClass: Notch Siding Like A BOSS Patience, persistence, and an accurate map are essential elements for complicated notching projects Siding & Exterior Trim Video video
August 4, 2023 Yeah, But... Is it Resilient? Building Resilience, the Final Episode A checklist of resilient design all rolled into one home and one heck of a long video Design Video video
August 1, 2023 Updated: August 27, 2024 A Simple Deck Ledger Installation (Basic Deck Framing 1/4) Flashing the ledger tightly into the wall assembly means water stays out Decks & Porches Video
July 28, 2023 Building Resilience (13) A Wrap-Up of Construction Reviewing the WRB, exterior insulation, rainscreen, cladding, and deck detailing Last time on Building Resilience we were wrapping up the construction side of things by building a deck with a total disregard for child labor laws. Design Video video
July 22, 2023 Building Resilience (12): Decking that Digs in to the Landscape Blurring the indoor/outdoor connection with a deck that runs into the ground, and a sunroom that looks like a porch Decks & Porches Video video
July 1, 2023 Updated: July 21, 2023 Building Resilience (11): PVC Cladding Panels and Metal Profiles Complete the Modern Makeover Installing AZEK sheets with PaintPro technology and how some high-performing black paints can reflect heat Siding & Exterior Trim Design Video video
June 9, 2023 Updated: June 27, 2023 Building Resilience (9): A Redundant Water Management Strategy Two WRBs and two rain screen systems accommodate two types of wall cladding WRB & Flashing Video video
