Measure twice & cut once – sage advice but why do people seemingly always end up with trim either too long or too short? There are generally three main reasons: the tape itself has some slop in it (butted versus pulled), they cut on the wrong side of the line / take the line (most […]
Wacky Weds: A case for shims…
Weather-stripping: Good shape Door air-sealed properly: Yes it is Always like this i.e. bad install: mostly no Issue: Temperature below 0 (remember everything expands & contracts) Not enough shims in proper place (should be at least 3 spots – 6″ to 9″ down, center, 6″ to 9″ up — larger doors may require more) & […]
2018 IECC & Illinois – Pre-Commentary Meeting & Significant Changes
January 10th: While initial public commentary period should have started on the 1st, it has been pushed back to get approval on the form to be used (link below & approved.) An official notice should be coming out in the next week (Official Page & Form valid to March 31st) and I expect to see […]
FAQ: Humidifiers – To humidify or not…
It’s that time of year again when the air is drier which can lead frizzy hair, static shock &/or for those in older homes, the doors to finally shut properly. It is also cold & flu season with many doctors recommending humidifiers be run at night for kids who get sick. For many the questions […]
2018 IECC & Illinois – Timeline
UPDATED It is that time again, as the 2018 IRC & numerous other building codes have been published, the State of Illinois is now under the clock to adopt the latest IECC per the EEB Act. The timeline as it stands at the moment is: September 2017 – Publication Date December 2017 – Convene initial […]
Wacky Weds: 2 Things to Remember
There are two simple things to always keep in mind, gravity always wins and all things expand & contract. Case in point, this mailbox post cover… Oops (Hey Manufacturers there is a simple fix for this)
BS4D: Envelope Leakage Testing 101
Lately there have been some questions on just when should I or how early can I do a Blower Door Test. This is also referred to as an air leakage or envelope leakage test (aka as the second part of the DET code mandated testing). This is quickly followed up by what do I need […]
Wacky Weds: Found the Leak…
No need for thermal imaging, or other high tech measures to find this leak… Maybe a better caption though is sometimes a Band-Aid wont do (or 7) & you just need to fix the issue.
Wacky Weds: Speed drying
No folks, this is not a recommended practice per the manufacturer, but hey whatever it takes right?
Patching a Damaged Shingle Roof
The storm has passed and maybe you just lost a few shingles, a branch might have dented the sheathing, or maybe you just need to cover over an opening (like we did here for an unused furnace vent), is it really worth filling a claim or… If you got the ability, maybe patching up the […]
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