Exterior
The industry staple introduced three new products at this year’s International Builders’ Show
A European favorite makes a push into the American marketplace
A trim that creates less wasted time and materials
A modular system to streamline window well construction
Sunny Las Vegas is perfect for solar, and the home has a 7-kilowatt rooftop array from LG. The panels’ location makes them invisible from the ground.
The New American Remodel explores creative approaches to sustainable design
A no-spline, no-staples, no-stress porch screening system
The industry’s first cold-formed steel prefabricated moment frame
Products from Metwood Building Solutions, Kingspan Insulation, Techniseal, Speedymason, Aquor Water Systems, Stone Age Manufacturing, DuroLast, Ply Gem, ThermalStar, 84 Lumber, Ideal Cabinetry, MiTek, and Techno Metal Post
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Restored ironwork and a return to French doors in the façade keep the focus of The New American Home on the original home’s core as something that remained true to its period design while also transcending the traditional architecture of its old Orlando neighborhood. The side additions and connecting stone-and-brick terraces project a timeless estate feel that fits Florida, but would be equally at home in the Northeast or Midwest.
Carefully chosen and finely detailed products define the 2018 New American Remodel
A method for masonry when you don’t have a mason
Tests for permeability measure vapor diffusion through a material with 50 percent RH air on one side and either a desiccant (“dry cup test”) or liquid water (“wet cup test)” on the other.
Understanding how water vapor interacts with building materials is critical to avoiding moisture problems in building assemblies
For fast, accurate installation, organize and cut trim pieces by window size, then preassemble into frames in the shop
Photo courtesy Jeffrey A. Davis, Davis Photograph
This inspiring modernization of an 80-year-old historical structure holds lessons any remodeler can put to work
This extrusion does double duty as both a hidden fastener and a deck drainage system
Time-tested architectural elements in masonry buildings not only look good, but serve to channel water away from the walls
A unique three-part frame makes for good looks and great energy performance
A panel sliding system for those who like seeing the outdoors without having to weather the elements