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.
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!
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!
One of the ones we neglect most often is to follow the manufacturer’s Instructions, something the Ol’ Sage Builder recommends you do!
Each fiber-cement siding product has its own installation instructions. These can be found in the Evaluation Service Report document(ESR). Before preparing to install siding, search online for the ESR by typing ESR and the product’s name. Knowing what the manufacturer’s instructions are is essential for the correct installation of your fiber-cement siding.
As the weather cools, you may notice that your windows ‘sweat’ whenever the temperature drops below 40 degrees F. Water condenses on the window and runs down to wet the frames and sills.
Housewrap is a great way to reduce air leakage and prevent water from entering the wall system, however care must be taken to ensure it gets installed correctly!
When structural panels are not spaced properly and moisture conditions change some problems can arise. Best to follow the advice of the Ol’ Sage Builder and space those panels correctly!
Pinnacle is an excellent mid-tier grade of T&G sub floor that is priced just right. Pinnacle T&G fits together easily and it’s easy on equipment so you won’t be breaking screw heads off.
Every now and then it seems we get a glimpse back in time, and this user submitted photo showcases a blast from the past let-in bracing.
