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The Lost Art of Kick-Out Diverters

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The Lost Art of Kick-Out Diverters

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HOW TO AIR-SEAL THE GARAGE

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HOW TO AIR-SEAL THE GARAGE

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Taking Advantage of Incentives Through Weatherization

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Taking Advantage of Incentives Through Weatherization

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OSHA's Preliminary List of 2023's Most Frequently Cited Standards in Violations

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OSHA's Preliminary List of 2023's Most Frequently Cited Standards in Violations

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Setting Steel Beams
Setting Steel Beams
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Making Sure that Doors Are Water Tight

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Making Sure that Doors Are Water Tight

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Leave Gaps Everywhere

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Leave Gaps Everywhere

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This party wall includes the best practices mentioned in this article: fiberglass-mat faced gypsum shaft liner, gypsum blocking in the gap between the liner and the wall top plate, and fire-rated foam.

All photos: courtesy IBACOS

This party wall includes the best practices mentioned in this article: fiberglass-mat faced gypsum shaft liner, gypsum blocking in the gap between the liner and the wall top plate, and fire-rated foam.

All photos: courtesy IBACOS

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Modular wall assembly on crane

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Modular wall assembly on crane

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TROUBLE-FREE STUCCO OVERHANGS

Without a weep screed, stucco buried in the surrounding grade would eventually wick water up the wall through capillary action and introduce a number of problems, such as cracking and delamination, along with rotting the sheathing and framing.
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TROUBLE-FREE STUCCO OVERHANGS

Without a weep screed, stucco buried in the surrounding grade would eventually wick water up the wall through capillary action and introduce a number of problems, such as cracking and delamination, along with rotting the sheathing and framing.
Image courtesy Stephen Coburn | AdobeStock

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