Thank A Framer Campaign Celebrates America’s Unsung Heroes
This September, West Fraser would like to show our framers a little appreciation. To this end, we have formulated the Thank a Framer campaign for those out there in the trenches every day.
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Hurricanes: Are you Prepared? Part 2
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts fewer hurricanes this summer thanks to the El Niño effect. But with 8-13 tropical storms and 6-8 hurricanes predicted, you still need to be prepared. To ensure that you and your home are ready for strong wind events and flooding, here are some hurricane preparedness tips from FEMA.
Hurricanes: Are you Prepared? Part 1
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has some good news for residents in hurricane areas this summer. Thanks to the El Niño effect, this year will see a slight reprieve from the high volume storm seasons we have had over the last couple of years. This year’s hurricane season is expected to yield between 8-13 tropical storms with 6-8 of those expected to develop into hurricanes. To ensure that you and your home are ready for strong wind events and flooding, here are some hurricane preparedness tips from FEMA.
Controlling Against Moisture Damage for Wall Sheathing
Moisture can cause many structural problems and create a very unhealthy home for your family when mold and mildew begin to form. Building a home that deals effectively with moisture requires due diligence from design to installation and on to maintenance. The home must be built in such a way as to prevent leaks which are the biggest cause of damage and it must also eliminate condensation which occurs naturally in every home.
Minimizing Buckling for Asphalt Shingles
As much as 95% of US roofing starts with wood panel sheathing. This is because it’s easy to work with and provides a sturdy substrate for roofing materials. However, if the wood sheathing panels are not installed correctly, bucking may occur and this will telegraph through to the shingles causing a ‘wavy’ look. This can result in very expensive call backs for the construction company, so ensure that you follow these guidelines and the manufacturer’s instructions as well as your design professional’s outlines in order to avoid problems.
A Cleaner Jobsite is a Better Jobsite
Taking time to clean your jobsite every day and investing in equipment to help you with that is one of the best investments you can make in your business.
Can I Compress Insulation?
Compressing fiberglass provides more R-value per inch, but reduces the overall R-value.
Raising the Roof: Raised-Heel Trusses
Raised-heel trusses provide a cost-effective way to meet more stringent energy efficiency codes. It’s not surprising that four out of five modern homes are built with pre-fabricated trusses as they offer a lot of advantages; a more uniform pitch and size, increased spans mean fewer internal load-bearing walls and they can be installed quickly, with less labor.
Top 4 Air Sealing Hotspots for Effective Building Envelopes
Your time is money, so knowing where to focus your air-sealing efforts will help you to achieve the desired results in a blower door test.
How to Build for Major Wind Events
If you live in an area that is prone to wind events, you can build to mitigate damage to property and risk of injury.