Building Science
Building Science
How to Insulate a Heated, Structural Slab with XPS
ProTradeCraft's Building Resilience season three starts with making a basement more comfortable
Construction
How to Retrofit Foundation Footings
To make a low-height basement a more comfortable living space, this remodeler digs deeper but needs to add support to do so
Jobsite Know-How
The Ins and Outs of Pedestal Tile Systems
A non-exhaustive overview of all things pedestal tile systems
Jobsite Know-How
How To Improve Energy Performance in Existing Attics
There’s more to insulating the attic than attic insulation; there’s venting, air sealing, and misery
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Air Sealing a Dropped Soffit
An interior chase on an exterior wall is an often-overlooked source of major air leaks
Fat-Wall Window Flashing
Use wide tape to span the many layers in a thick wall for an air- and water-tight seal
Do Advanced Framing Techniques Benefit Remodelers?
An energy-minded carpenter’s take on when it makes sense to use less wood in a wall—and when it doesn’t
Efflorescence Explained
It may look rustic—it means ‘to flower out’ in French—but it can get ugly if it causes deterioration in brick or block