The Best Way to Install Housewrap | Pro Builder
Oct 14, 2021 — Step 1: 12-inch overlap and 1-inch overlap on the sill plate. For max protection, aim for 2-4 inches. Building wrap should be installed from the foundation upward, making sure to overlap joints with the higher course overlapping the lower. First, start at the bottom of one end of the wall with the printed side facing out.
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Mar 7, 2024 — Upgrading the Smart Home Experience. Smart home technology has become more popular among consumers, but despite this, many homeowners say they aren't having a seamless experience when it comes to their home's gadgets... Oct. …
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A Checklist for Building Party Walls the Right Way | Pro Builder
Jul 6, 2021 — One of the most common fire-blocking assemblies to comply with this requirement consists of 2 inches of gypsum shaft liner sandwiched between two framed walls and separated from those walls by 1-inch airspaces. Strips of shaft liner are also typically required at floor-to-floor transitions and usually every 10 feet horizontally.
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Conditioning the Crawlspace - Pro Builder
Dec 8, 2016 — Best-Practices Checklist for a Conditioned Crawlspace. 1. Drainage: Regardless of climate, make sure landscape irrigation and rain/snow runoff is properly directed away from the foundation. 2. Ground cover: Install a continuous sealed vapor barrier, such as polyethylene sheeting of at least 10 mil thick, extending up the foundation walls to within 2 inches of the sill plate and sealed around ...
Insultex House Wrap Pairs Water Resistance With Thermal …
Jul 17, 2023 — Distributed by Pittsburgh-based manufacturer Innovative Designs, Insultex House Wrap features a vacuum cell structure design, which the company says delivers an R-6 insulation. Insultex consists of a three-dimensional network of evacuated micro-cells that significantly reduce heat transfer and resist water and air infiltration through the fabric under a …
Pending Home Sales Are Back Up | Pro Builder
Oct. 10, 2024. Pending home sales in the U.S. are back up, posting the highest gain since 2021. According to housing market platform Redfin, pending home sales rose 2% in the four weeks ending Oct. 6, marking the largest increase in three years. Additionally, mortgage-purchase applications increased by 8% month-over-month, and new listings are ...
Concrete Foundations: Under-Slab Vapor Barriers Done Right
Sep 23, 2019 — Vapor Barrier Installation Basics. The most obvious best practice is to install a sub-slab vapor barrier in the first place. I recommend a minimum 10-mil-thick polyethylene material, even if your local building code allows a 6-mil, as it lasts longer and is less prone to punctures. Some builders in desert climates ignore this advice, figuring ...