WRB & Flashing

Drip edge metal, valley flashing, dormer, chimney, and kickout flashing are types of roof flashing that shed water away from the connections between roofs, walls, chimneys, and other building assemblies

The IRC is a thick book, but there is relatively little aimed at decks. A few sections have a few sentences dedicated to construction of safe and durable decks.

A sweet treat for your bag of tricks — Happy Halloween!

The science of stickiness: a molecular look at tape's adhesive and cohesive properties

A woven mesh with integrated house wrap allows drainage and drying

Flashing under an exterior door and along the bottom of a basement wall that used to have an overhead door

A drip edge overlapping strategy that won't catch the eye

Vapor barriers cause a lot more harm than good in many parts of North America. Understanding vapor barriers begins with knowing what it means to be one

An interesting project that requires redundant water management detailing