Can I Compress Insulation?
Compressing fiberglass provides more R-value per inch, but reduces the overall R-value.
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Protect your Surfaces During Construction
From bathtubs to hardwood floors to countertops, failing to properly protect surfaces will result in more costly callbacks that eat into those profit margins you’ve been working so hard to protect.
Fiberglass Batt Installation Tips
Fiberglass batts, when installed properly, can provide exceptional value. Here are some tips to getting the most out of your insulation:
How to Build for Major Wind Events
If you live in an area that is prone to wind events, you can build to mitigate damage to property and risk of injury.
Maintaining Professionalism When you Don’t Know the Answer
Discovering gaps in your knowledge is great as it helps you to improve and research areas that will make you a better builder and a better construction manager.
Prevent Gaps in Wood Flooring over the Winter
During the winter months, the relative humidity (RH) in our homes drop, causing wood floors to dry out. When that happens, the wood shrinks and small gaps form between the floorboards. There are a number of ways to mitigate this problem and help to preserve the look of your flooring while adding to it’s longevity.
Supply or Return Ducting in Building Cavities
Despite code restrictions on supply ducting in building cavities, they are regularly utilized for return ducting. However, this practice compromises your building envelope and leads to leaks. When return-air plenums are installed, it results in energy loss, an increase in energy bills and a less efficient HVAC system.
15 Tips to Being a Better Builder Part 1
Every successful business owner will tell you that you need to be getting a little better every day in every way. Businesses require constant tending and nurturing if they are to grow. Here is a list of improvements you can make to your construction business to help it to grow from strength to strength.
