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Survey Finds Most Workers Suffer from Fatigue

November 7, 2018 / Posted in: The Ol' Sage Builder

Fatigue in safety-critical industries has disastrous consequences

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Melting Ice Off OSB

October 14, 2018 / Posted in: The Ol' Sage Builder

Here is an interesting question that is probably affecting most of you at this time of the year – what’s the best way to melt ice off your OSB!

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Fixing telegraphing issues on horizontal 8′ panel edges

October 12, 2018 / Posted in: The Ol' Sage Builder

The West Fraser team offers some solutions for a telegraphing issue that one of their clients is having with their roof that appears on the horizontal 8′ panel edges (sometimes running the length of the roof).

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Uneven Floors? Check what’s Happening Below

September 28, 2018 / Posted in: The Ol' Sage Builder

If your flooring isn’t level, the first course of action is to check what’s happening in the subflooring system. I recently got a call from a client complaining that the floor was uneven.

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Tips for Building with Wood

August 16, 2018 / Posted in: The Ol' Sage Builder

Know the essential requirements for building with wood: 1/8” gap between panels to ensure wood’s lifetime.

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Use the Right Wood Floor Cleaners

August 7, 2018 / Posted in: The Ol' Sage Builder

Learn why it is essential to follow the manufacturer’s guidelines on wood floor cleaners to prevent voiding warranties.

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Prevent Buckling with Proper Spacing

June 13, 2018 / Posted in: The Ol' Sage Builder

Make sure to leave a 1/8 inch gap between your OSB panels to avoid buckling. Use 10d box nails or spacer-type panel edge clips to gauge the gap for hassle-free installation.

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Is installing Windstorm horizontally a good idea?

May 7, 2018 / Posted in: The Ol' Sage Builder

Thinking about installing your Windstorm panels horizontally? Is it even possible? You best check in with the Ol’ Sage Builder before starting that project, he’ll set you right!

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Seal Eyebrow Roof to Improve Energy Efficiency

April 6, 2018 / Posted in: The Ol' Sage Builder

When the areas around an eyebrow roof are not sealed and insulated, air leakage and moisture reduce the effectiveness of the building envelope. The Ol’ Sage gives you a few tips on the matter in todays blog post.

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Old Habits Die Hard

March 28, 2018 / Posted in: The Ol' Sage Builder

It’s cheaper to fix issues in the beginning of any process than at the end! So read on to make sure you know all about how panels are sized and how it accounts for expansion & contraction from moisture.

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