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…panel joints to keep out the rain if the roof covering is lost. The Peel & Seal tape seals the joints between the TechShield sheathing panels so rain won't run between them and into the house. Peel & Seal reflects heat to keep interiors cool and to reduce…

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…resistant]," says Tim Reinhold, director of engineering and vice president of the Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS), a…
…earthquake-prone area, the Institute recommends attaching roof sheathing to the trusses with ring-shank nails, which have a spiral…

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…building paper typically separates the stucco from framing or sheathing. A stucco exterior can be smooth or textured, painted…
…from UV, and water-resistance," says Don Tiskevics, vice president of sales and marketing for Perma-crete. For interior…

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…resale implications discourage you. Just take them into account, particularly when you re deciding if you should turn that vaulted-ceiling living room into an acoustically perfect video room complete with a full-service bar and disco ball. I usually advise…

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…is another issue. Wood Framing In areas where framing materials are not mandated by code, stick building wood framing…
…are simply substituted for wood. Instead of nailing the framing materials together, steel studs are screwed together with fasteners…

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…support. The expansion joint is replaced if needed and any cracks are then sealed with caulk, says Karen Snowden Roberts, vice president for Concrete Jack in Williamsburg, Va. Concrete Jack has leveled surfaces that have settled as much eight inches. …

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…separately from traditional apartments or condominiums but anecdotally there s a whole lot of activity in lofts, says Staff Vice-President for Research at the National Association of Home Builders Gopal Ahluwalia. It s a big trend. Young people like them…

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