Building a storage building using OSB?
Does it make any difference to cut TruFlor sheets in two and run them across the joists when building a storage room? Find out and start building your own storage building!
Builder Insights / Blog
Dry time for SolarBoard after being in the rain
Rain got your SolarBoard roofing all wet and sad? Consult the Ol’ Sage Builder on how long you should leave it to dry before installing it in order to avoid trapping moisture.
Apps for Building Industry Professionals
In no other industry is mobile information as important as it is in the construction sphere. With the technical evolution of smart phones and tablets, all the key players in any construction endeavour can communicate and access all the latest information. Whether you are looking up code details or nailing patterns, there’s an app for that!
Building Industry Professionals Honor Veterans by Providing Homes
Faced with psychological and physical disabilities, many returning veterans experience dire hardships including financial difficulties, lack of employment and even homelessness. Now members of the building industry in the US and Canada are using their skills and resources to provide specialized accommodation for returning veterans.
How to fill the chips in your subfloor
Sometimes you might find that your subfloor gets a few chips in it which you would like to fill and level. Let your good friend the Ol’ Sage Builder tell you how it’s done!
Construction Abbreviations List
We’ve compiled a list of all the construction abbreviations we use most often as a resource to builders, engineers, framers, dealers, architects and other trades. This list is a work in progress, so if you have any abbreviations we’ve missed, leave them in the comments section and we’ll add them to the list.
Hurricane Season Preparation Guide Part 2
Preparing your home for hurricane season helps to mitigate damage during high wind events and reduces the risk of injury or death for home occupants. We have already discussed a number of ways in which to prepare your family for inclement weather, and here are some hurricane preparedness tips for your home.
Can you install roof sheathing over real wood?
Read this weeks advice from the Ol’ Sage Builder regarding if you can install over an existing real wood roof.
Hurricane Season Preparation Guide
The devastating effect of high winds and floods on residential homes is catastrophic, but there are precautions you can take in the short term that will help to bolster the strength of your home and keep your family safe. We bring you a two-part guide to hurricane, tornado and tropical storm preparation so that you can be ready for any high-wind event.
Replacing Cedar Roof Shakes with Asphalt Shingles
If it’s time to replace your roof, cedar roof shingles are an attractive, but more expensive option than asphalt shingles. In fact, cedar roof shakes can be six or seven times the price of asphalt roofing. If you are considering a shift from cedar shingles to asphalt, there are a number of factors to consider.