Use the Right Wood Floor Cleaners
There is a wealth of wood floor cleaners on the market today, but some are not recommended by hardwood flooring manufacturers.
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Prevent Buckling with Proper Spacing
The APA (the Engineered Woo Association) recommends that construction professionals leave a 1/8-inch gap between each panel edge and end joint. As ambient moisture changes, your OSB or plywood panels will expand and contract. When you butt the panels together tightly, there is no room for expansion and this can cause buckling in the panels. …
Plywood or OSB?
Both OSB and plywood are made by gluing and pressing wood together, although the process of doing so differs considerably.
Is installing Windstorm horizontally a good idea?
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!
Seal Eyebrow Roof to Improve Energy Efficiency
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.
Old Habits Die Hard
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.
How to Prevent Humidity Damage
The key to preventing damage by moisture is to understand how water vapor interacts with building materials. Building materials absorb airborne water vapor and, if the material is cold enough to be below dew point, condensation occurs. We don’t want either condensation or absorption to occur, so there are two principles to adhere to avoid water damage, mold and mildew.
Drywall Cracks at Corners and How to Fix Them
A lot of cracks in drywall happen at corners of openings such as window and doors. So how can we fix them?
The Ten most Important Fasteners for Installing Roof Sheathing
All fasteners are critical. The ten “most important” fasteners in a roof panel are the ones in each corner and the six in the intermediate panel edge connections. Fasten your seat belts!
No Wax on the surface of OSB
Curious to know if you should use the wax side or the other side of OSB? It’s a common question which the Ol’ Sage Builder as the answer too!
