WRB & Flashing

Roof valleys are like gutters with a steep pitch, but the stakes are higher for valleys than they are for gutters

Use gravity and capillary breaks to stop water from seeping into the basement

A monolithic layer of protection for holes in walls

Peel and stick Z-flashing and some padding pushes a ledger flush with the face of the thick panels. A cover sheet of peel and stick completely waterproof the ledger before the deck is framed

Dry and durable walls come from keeping water out and giving it a way to get there

Contact between dissimilar metals – like copper fittings threaded into steel pipe or copper flashing fastened with steel nails – sets up an electro-chemical reaction that causes corrosion and leads to failure of the “less noble” metal

The Model Remodel Show followed the progress of the 2017 Model Remodel project by Professional Remodeler magazine.

The Demonstration House debuted at the 2019 International Builders' Show with five sponsors and ten demo over two days. Here's the highlight reel.

Snap a line, put the panel on the line and nail it, tape the seams, and where to snap that line in the first place.