Inadequate Panel Spacing – A Costly Mistake!
Spacing OSB panels 1/8” should be a basic fact of life for builders and their crews.
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New Home Trends on the Rise in 2021
With interest rates low and demand up thanks to families needing larger homes to meet work/life changes, 2021 promises to be a busy one for construction professionals.
Save Time and Money with these Estimate Tips
You need to produce accurate estimates that don’t price you out of the running, and ensure your profit margins. You can’t spend hours on these, so you need to have a system in place to save time and prevent costly mistakes.
6 Proven Ways to Get Referrals Without Asking for Them
For any other agency, good referrals are your best sales opportunities and are always worth getting. Here’s how.
Minimize moisture content on your wall sheathing?
Did your wall sheathing get wet? Well, best listen to the Ol’ Sage Builder regarding the maximum moisture content before closing up your walls.
The Pros and Cons of Unventilated Attics
Unventilated attics can help to mitigate energy loss through leaky ducts or ceiling fittings. The energy savings touted by unvented attics can be as high as 20%. However, if moisture is able to enter the unvented attic space, it may lead to roofing panel issues.
Plenum Truss: Get Your Ducting into a Conditioned Space
Placing notoriously leaky HVAC ductwork into an unconditioned space will not make for an energy efficient heating or cooling system.There are a few options which locate the ductwork within the thermal enclosure of the home. Options include moving the ceiling plane to the underside of the roof with an unvented attic or placing the ductwork in a conditioned basement. A third option is the installation of plenum trusses which allow for a compact ducting system to be placed in a conditioned bulkhead.
Stronger Walls in One Easy Step
Increased incidence of strong weather systems and the tragedies that follow high wind events have encouraged engineers and designers to rethink the way we build to improve wall strength. Stronger walls will keep home occupants safer during weather events and will increase the lifespan of the home. One of the problems is that the roof, wall and flooring systems are installed as separate entities. Connecting the OSB wall sheathing and the flooring system can create a continuous load path which can improve wall strength by up to 38%.
Measuring Moisture in OSB Sub-floor Panels
Knowing the moisture content of your OSB sub-floor panel is an important indicator on whether to proceed with other stages of the build, especially if hardwood flooring is the next step. You need to know that using a moisture meter doesn’t give very accurate measurements with OSB or other glued products.
Sub-floor Adhesives Prevent Squeaky Floors
The success of your flooring installation will be determined by the techniques you employ when installing your sub-flooring. When installing OSB or plywood sub-flooring panels, use a PL400 adhesive to prevent squeaky floors.