I’m in the process of installing a metal roof over an outside deck. My rafters are in place, and now I’m getting ready to purchase and install my flashing and sheathing. I was planning on putting ...

In this episode of the Modest House Build Series, we finish installing LP NovaCore exterior insulated sheathing, a system that combines structural sheathing with 1" Owens Corning XPS foam. This ...

Can new plywood be installed on a 40-year-old roof without removing the old? Roy Gingrich of Ellicott City has a 40-year-old house with an asphalt shingle roof surface. The existing asphalt shingles ...

The following residential envelope offerings not only excel in design or performance but also pay attention to the ease of installation—from below-grade applications to adaptable walls and efficient ...