Installation / Discussions

How do you install windows with SIP exterior insulation?

Is it a good idea to add comfort board or similar to outside of SIP, and if so how do u deal with window set back?

Posted by tony wolff March 8, 2021 Walls and Roofs

Do you have recommendations for radon sealing basement concrete & installing new flooring?

Hello, I am looking for guidance on two issues related to preparing an exisiting basement concrete slab for new flooring  with regards to both radon mitigation and the material health - low VOCs. The basement is from a 2012 build -- the slab is 4” concrete on top of 5” granular fill. I currently have carpet on top of t...

Posted by M N Sept. 1, 2020 Basements improvements 1 response

What is the best way to do Stucco/E.I.F.S exterior window wraps?

...installation? Installing a window properly to avoid air and water leaks is left up to the installer, there is no certification that we know of. There are different ways to install windows that work, so one would hope that a window detail would be properly drawn by a designer. We agree with you that some installation te...

Posted by Pat Estes July 17, 2020 Windows and doors 2 responses

Where do you install a weeping tile with a high water table?

The plans on my new house call for my footings to be 18 inches below the level of my basement floor. High water table and the engineer wanted the footings on undisturbed soil. So I basically need to pour my basement wall 18 inches higher then plan then fill the inside with crushed gravel and have my basement floor elev...

Posted by Alex Kesheshian June 11, 2020 Foundations and Basements 3 responses