Ever wonder why some vinyl siding looks really wavy? Besides the oops I shouldn’t have used my grill so close to the siding, one of the biggest issue is shown below… The issue, there is no room for the vinyl to expand so it starts bowing out. Just as a reminder, all materials do expand & contract […]

Sometimes it amazes me the shortcuts some people take… One of the biggest things that has come out over the years is when installing a product make sure you read & follow the manufacturers directions. Bah, this way is faster & we have never had a call back… This is from a window with a nailing […]

There aren’t to many things that will surprise me, but I also know I haven’t seen it all either – with that imagine my surprise as I pop my head into the attic and see this… Well now that is an interesting flue… Yep, believe it or not someone took an oil drum (in this […]

What is it with newspapers & duct work… or in this case hydronic heating lines? No folks this does not qualify as proper insulation & does very little to help & even if it did, you really should insulate the whole line.

Ever wonder why they say if you are not going to use a can of foam for over 30 days you should remove it & clean the gun – well it isn’t because of the foam gun… In this case the seal inside the can would not seal all the way when it came off and […]

While it is common to see snow draping off a roof, most only see that as a metal roof issue. To prevent sliding snow from damaging property or the building itself (as some of these shelves can get into the hundreds and even thousands of pounds), snow guards are installed on metal roofs. The reality […]

While many are used to seeing ice form inside a freezer, how about inside ones house? On an electric outlet with a live load – ooh that can’t be good. Want to know why & how to prevent it – FAQ: Why are my windows & walls so wet during the winter

Ahh vacation time – nothing beats being able to unplug and just relax by the water especially when the temps are as cold as they have been lately. For many of us though we never completely turn off what we do for a living and some things just stick out… I don’t think that is […]

No matter the product, it all comes down to the installer… Amazingly this was captured in a fully completed brand new million plus dollar house and easily visible. As mentioned, it doesn’t matter what the product is (foam, fiberglass or in this case cellulose) it doesn’t help if it is not installed properly or you […]

One item that always seems to floor builders & even homeowners is that if we can’t verify how well insulation was installed, we mark it down as  grade 3 (worse grading we can give). Why do we do that – well here is one example from my own house when I opened up an exterior wall… Hmmm, […]