Construction Techniques Archives

Butt-board substitute for ceiling butt joints
April 14, 2025

I'm intrigued by the butt-board method of making butt joints in drywall MUCH easier and faster to finish with better results than the old way. I think I may have…
Kitchen exhaust through roof in cold climate
April 13, 2025

I am working on a kitchen remodel and installed a large exhaust fan, with 10" ducting. I may add makeup air at a later date, since the fan goes up…
Enlarging window ROs in Gunnison Kit Home
April 13, 2025

I am looking into enlarging some window openings in what I believe to be a Gunnison modular kit home (https://instanthouse.blogspot.com/2012/01/gunnison-magic-homes.html). I am a little bit unsure about modifying this particular…
Roofing Questions
April 6, 2025

Where would I start installing shingles on the north half of my roof?The two valleys and 2’ jog north in the roof makes it confusing for me. And hard to…
Full bed stone veneer over clay block walls
April 4, 2025

Hi I've built a house in NY Zone 5 from insulated hollow clay blocks (Porotherm Climamur36). Typically around the world people who use this material clad with stucco. I don't…
Sill Sealer
April 1, 2025

We ordered EDPM gasket from Conservation Technologies to use as our sill sealer. However we have since decided to increase the size of our mudsill board. We still plan to use…
Debating DrainWrap vs HomeWrap on Old Sheathing — Or Wrap Over XPS Instead?
March 29, 2025

Hi all. We’re residing our house and trying to decide between Tyvek HomeWrap and DrainWrap. DrainWrap seems appealing because of its textured surface — the embedded glass fibers create small…
building large concrete planters with aluminium and concrete
March 22, 2025

i am building large (20 ft long 3 ft wide) planters for the backyard. for the outside, I am using 0.1 inch or 0.25 inch aluminum sheets (8 or 10…
Installation Hemlock Board and Batten
March 12, 2025

Looking to side our cabin with hemlock board and batten. this will also be used to side a future home next or attached to it. There seems to to be many…
Galvanized Versus Stainless Steel Nails for Siding
March 5, 2025

I will be residing a large house this year with TruExterior (Boral) siding and trim. The Manufacturer recommends either galvanized or stainless steel nails. Ideally, I would like to use…

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