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• Door Detail for Deep Insulation Sliding Door Install

  I was wondering if anyone had a detail drawing for a sliding deep insulation install. I see a lot of window outie photos and videos, but nothing on the door…

• Foundation drain tile and filter fabric

  Hi all, So I have finally finished waterproofing my foundation wall (used MasterSeal HLM 5000 its about 4ft below grade). I am going to be adding 2" XPS and then…

• Foundation plan details: Block wall, XPS, and drain tile

  Hi everyone, Hoping I could get a bit of advice on my current exterior wall plan for my split level. I have 2 figures in my drawing. Fig. 1 is…

• Rainscreen at bottom of sliding door details

  Hi guys, I am currently residing my house. I have 1.5" eps foam, then Tyvek WRB on top. Then on top of the tyvek I have a rain screen (3/4…

• Should horizontal joints on EPS be sealed or not? Tyvek Bulletin

  Hi everyone, Currently residing the house. I am using 1.5" of EPS (fiber facing), Tyvek (wrb), 3/4 strips; a rain screen, and then the siding. I have taped up all…

• Do You Need to Tape & Seam Seal XPS Over 6 Mil Poly in Basement?

  Hi everyone, I had a question. I live in NJ zone 4. My basement is 4 feet underground and 4 feet above. I am doing an XPS reto install on…

• Housewrap/Drainage Plane Behind Fiberfaced Polyiso or in Front?

  Hi everyone, I am about to begin residing my house. I was wondering what everyone's input was on where the housewrap should go in this case. House is located in…