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Making homes better using Building Science

travisbuildsit Apr 18

Staples vs. Cap Nails 🔩📌 (The showdown at NIACC)

When we say cap nails hold better, we show it.

One of the students at our FORTIFIED roof training tried ripping off synthetic felt from a test deck. The stapled section? Came off like a cheap sticker. The cap-nailed section? Gave him a workout 💪😂

He laughed when I said, “If it was your house…”
His reply? “I’m taking the nails!”

👉 That’s the kind of lesson that sticks. And the kind of detail that protects your home when storms hit.

Every Smart Roof starts with better:
✅ Cap nails
✅ Class 3 or 4 shingles
✅ FORTIFIED edges
✅ Clean install
✅ Real oversight

Don’t let your roof get stapled together. Start with better.

🎥 Footage from our training at NIACC, where future pros are learning to build resilience from the deck up.

#SmartRoof #RoofLikeAPro #FORTIFIEDroof #RoofingTraining #HomePerformance #CapNails #StaplesSuck #RoofBetter #StormReady #SyntheticFelt #RoofingTips #ProtectWhatMatters #BuildItRight #NailItDown #TexasRoofing #DFWContractors #RoofingDetails #HomeImprovement #HighWindProtection #AsphaltShingles #RoofEducation

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Staples vs. Cap Nails 🔩📌 (The showdown at NIACC)

When we say cap nails hold better, we show it.

One of the students at our FORTIFIED roof training tried ripping off synthetic felt from a test deck. The stapled section? Came off like a cheap sticker. The cap-nailed section? Gave him a workout 💪😂

He laughed when I said, “If it was your house…”
His reply? “I’m taking the nails!”

👉 That’s the kind of lesson that sticks. And the kind of detail that protects your home when storms hit.

Every Smart Roof starts with better:
✅ Cap nails
✅ Class 3 or 4 shingles
✅ FORTIFIED edges
✅ Clean install
✅ Real oversight

Don’t let your roof get stapled together. Start with better.

🎥 Footage from our training at NIACC, where future pros are learning to build resilience from the deck up.

#SmartRoof #RoofLikeAPro #FORTIFIEDroof #RoofingTraining #HomePerformance #CapNails #StaplesSuck #RoofBetter #StormReady #SyntheticFelt #RoofingTips #ProtectWhatMatters #BuildItRight #NailItDown #TexasRoofing #DFWContractors #RoofingDetails #HomeImprovement #HighWindProtection #AsphaltShingles #RoofEducation

Staples vs. Cap Nails 🔩📌 (The showdown at NIACC)

When we say cap nails hold better, we show it.

One of the students at our FORTIFIED roof training tried ripping off synthetic felt from a test deck. The stapled section? Came off like a cheap sticker. The cap-nailed section? Gave him a workout 💪😂

He laughed when I said, “If it was your house…”
His reply? “I’m taking the nails!”

👉 That’s the kind of lesson that sticks. And the kind of detail that protects your home when storms hit.

Every Smart Roof starts with better:
✅ Cap nails
✅ Class 3 or 4 shingles
✅ FORTIFIED edges
✅ Clean install
✅ Real oversight

Don’t let your roof get stapled together. Start with better.

🎥 Footage from our training at NIACC, where future pros are learning to build resilience from the deck up.

#SmartRoof #RoofLikeAPro #FORTIFIEDroof #RoofingTraining #HomePerformance #CapNails #StaplesSuck #RoofBetter #StormReady #SyntheticFelt #RoofingTips #ProtectWhatMatters #BuildItRight #NailItDown #TexasRoofing #DFWContractors #RoofingDetails #HomeImprovement #HighWindProtection #AsphaltShingles #RoofEducation ...

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travisbuildsit Apr 17

WELL FOLKS, HOLD ONTO YOUR HARDHATS! We just wrapped up 8 seconds of pure pearl-snap pandemonium at @niaccbuildingtrades ! These young guns wrangled underlayment, sealed decks, and stuck the landing in front of the IKO banner like champs. Only thing they’re missin’? A rodeo-ready IKO shirt to match that FORTIFIED swagger!
IKO… send shirts, quick!
#PearlSnapRoundUp #Class4Cowboys #StartWithBetter #TravisBuildsIt #BuiltFORTIFIED

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WELL FOLKS, HOLD ONTO YOUR HARDHATS! We just wrapped up 8 seconds of pure pearl-snap pandemonium at @niaccbuildingtrades ! These young guns wrangled underlayment, sealed decks, and stuck the landing in front of the IKO banner like champs. Only thing they’re missin’? A rodeo-ready IKO shirt to match that FORTIFIED swagger!
IKO… send shirts, quick!
#PearlSnapRoundUp #Class4Cowboys #StartWithBetter #TravisBuildsIt #BuiltFORTIFIED

WELL FOLKS, HOLD ONTO YOUR HARDHATS! We just wrapped up 8 seconds of pure pearl-snap pandemonium at @niaccbuildingtrades ! These young guns wrangled underlayment, sealed decks, and stuck the landing in front of the IKO banner like champs. Only thing they’re missin’? A rodeo-ready IKO shirt to match that FORTIFIED swagger!
IKO… send shirts, quick!
#PearlSnapRoundUp #Class4Cowboys #StartWithBetter #TravisBuildsIt #BuiltFORTIFIED ...

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travisbuildsit Apr 16

Which roof deck would you want protecting your home? 🏠💧
Today at @niaccbuildingtrades, we showed students the real difference a sealed roof deck makes. One side had a typical OSB seam with H-clips—just like you’d see on most new roofs. The other was sealed tight with @ikoroofing’s GoldSeam tape.
We poured water over both… and the results were 🔥. One side stayed dry. The other? Not so much.
This is why Smart Roof promotes FORTIFIED 💪. Because storms don’t care about code—they test the details.
Big thanks to @ikoroofing and @niaccbuildingtrades for teaming up on this hands-on training. And props to @fortifiedstandard and @ibhs_org for pushing our industry forward. 🙌
#StartWithBetter #SealedRoofDeck #FORTIFIEDroof
#FortifiedRoof #RoofingMatters #RoofDeck #IKO #GoldSeam #HomePerformance #BuildingScience #StormReady #IBHS #WaterTight #RoofLeakPrevention #ContractorLife #SmartRoof #BetterBuilding #HighPerformanceHome #CodePlus #RoofTraining #RoofingEducation #BuildBetter #RoofTech

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Which roof deck would you want protecting your home? 🏠💧
Today at @niaccbuildingtrades, we showed students the real difference a sealed roof deck makes. One side had a typical OSB seam with H-clips—just like you’d see on most new roofs. The other was sealed tight with @ikoroofing’s GoldSeam tape.
We poured water over both… and the results were 🔥. One side stayed dry. The other? Not so much.
This is why Smart Roof promotes FORTIFIED 💪. Because storms don’t care about code—they test the details.
Big thanks to @ikoroofing and @niaccbuildingtrades for teaming up on this hands-on training. And props to @fortifiedstandard and @ibhs_org for pushing our industry forward. 🙌
#StartWithBetter #SealedRoofDeck #FORTIFIEDroof
#FortifiedRoof #RoofingMatters #RoofDeck #IKO #GoldSeam #HomePerformance #BuildingScience #StormReady #IBHS #WaterTight #RoofLeakPrevention #ContractorLife #SmartRoof #BetterBuilding #HighPerformanceHome #CodePlus #RoofTraining #RoofingEducation #BuildBetter #RoofTech

Which roof deck would you want protecting your home? 🏠💧
Today at @niaccbuildingtrades, we showed students the real difference a sealed roof deck makes. One side had a typical OSB seam with H-clips—just like you’d see on most new roofs. The other was sealed tight with @ikoroofing’s GoldSeam tape.
We poured water over both… and the results were 🔥. One side stayed dry. The other? Not so much.
This is why Smart Roof promotes FORTIFIED 💪. Because storms don’t care about code—they test the details.
Big thanks to @ikoroofing and @niaccbuildingtrades for teaming up on this hands-on training. And props to @fortifiedstandard and @ibhs_org for pushing our industry forward. 🙌
#StartWithBetter #SealedRoofDeck #FORTIFIEDroof
#FortifiedRoof #RoofingMatters #RoofDeck #IKO #GoldSeam #HomePerformance #BuildingScience #StormReady #IBHS #WaterTight #RoofLeakPrevention #ContractorLife #SmartRoof #BetterBuilding #HighPerformanceHome #CodePlus #RoofTraining #RoofingEducation #BuildBetter #RoofTech ...

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travisbuildsit Apr 14

👀 POV: You just re-roofed... and your water heater’s vent pipe is chilling in the attic like it’s on vacation. 🌴😅
Yep—that little B vent pipe is supposed to carry fumes outside… not into your attic or closet. But here’s the catch: they’re often barely strapped, and guess what happens during a re-roof? 💨
🎯 They disconnect.
🚫 Carbon monoxide starts venting into your home.
😬 Not ideal.
That’s why we always check these bad boys after a roof job—attic, closet, wherever they live. Because roofing isn’t just about shingles… it’s about your safety too.
🛠️ Be smart. Be safe. Be strappy.
#RoofFails #ReRoofRealities #VentPipeVibes #CarbonMonoxideIsNotCool #RoofWithCare #DallasRoofing #RoofCheckChecklist #SmartRoof #RoofLife #ContractorLife #HomeImprovementHumor #RoofSafety #BventBlunders #RoofingDoneRight #FORTIFIEDroof #HomeInspectorApproved #RoofProTips #VentCheck #RoofingFails #HomeownerTips #SafetyFirstRoofSecond

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👀 POV: You just re-roofed... and your water heater’s vent pipe is chilling in the attic like it’s on vacation. 🌴😅
Yep—that little B vent pipe is supposed to carry fumes outside… not into your attic or closet. But here’s the catch: they’re often barely strapped, and guess what happens during a re-roof? 💨
🎯 They disconnect.
🚫 Carbon monoxide starts venting into your home.
😬 Not ideal.
That’s why we always check these bad boys after a roof job—attic, closet, wherever they live. Because roofing isn’t just about shingles… it’s about your safety too.
🛠️ Be smart. Be safe. Be strappy.
#RoofFails #ReRoofRealities #VentPipeVibes #CarbonMonoxideIsNotCool #RoofWithCare #DallasRoofing #RoofCheckChecklist #SmartRoof #RoofLife #ContractorLife #HomeImprovementHumor #RoofSafety #BventBlunders #RoofingDoneRight #FORTIFIEDroof #HomeInspectorApproved #RoofProTips #VentCheck #RoofingFails #HomeownerTips #SafetyFirstRoofSecond

👀 POV: You just re-roofed... and your water heater’s vent pipe is chilling in the attic like it’s on vacation. 🌴😅
Yep—that little B vent pipe is supposed to carry fumes outside… not into your attic or closet. But here’s the catch: they’re often barely strapped, and guess what happens during a re-roof? 💨
🎯 They disconnect.
🚫 Carbon monoxide starts venting into your home.
😬 Not ideal.
That’s why we always check these bad boys after a roof job—attic, closet, wherever they live. Because roofing isn’t just about shingles… it’s about your safety too.
🛠️ Be smart. Be safe. Be strappy.
#RoofFails #ReRoofRealities #VentPipeVibes #CarbonMonoxideIsNotCool #RoofWithCare #DallasRoofing #RoofCheckChecklist #SmartRoof #RoofLife #ContractorLife #HomeImprovementHumor #RoofSafety #BventBlunders #RoofingDoneRight #FORTIFIEDroof #HomeInspectorApproved #RoofProTips #VentCheck #RoofingFails #HomeownerTips #SafetyFirstRoofSecond ...

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travisbuildsit Apr 11

🔥 Other dude swore it needed it 🔥

I’m standing on a roof right now where another roofer told the homeowner they *had* to replace all the decking. But guess what? It’s 3/8” plywood on 24” centers **with edge support**—exactly what the code requires.

Unnecessary redecking = higher claim costs = higher premiums for everyone. We don’t play that game. If it’s solid and to code, we build on it. 💪

That’s how we keep jobs honest, roofs strong, and homeowners protected—**without padding the bill**. #StartWithBetter

🏡 Educated roof inspections
✅ Code-compliant doesn’t mean complete tear-off
🧠 Smarter roofing = smarter insurance

#RoofingTruths #SmartRoofing #CodeCompliant #HomeInsuranceTips #RoofingMyths #FortifiedRoof #DallasRoofer #TexasRoofing #HonestRoofing #RoofInspection #InsuranceClaims #StopScaringHomeowners #RoofEducation #ContractorTips #NoRedecKingNeeded #HomePerformance #ResilientHomes #SmartRoofHP #TravisBuildsIt #StartWithBetter

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🔥 Other dude swore it needed it 🔥

I’m standing on a roof right now where another roofer told the homeowner they *had* to replace all the decking. But guess what? It’s 3/8” plywood on 24” centers **with edge support**—exactly what the code requires.

Unnecessary redecking = higher claim costs = higher premiums for everyone. We don’t play that game. If it’s solid and to code, we build on it. 💪

That’s how we keep jobs honest, roofs strong, and homeowners protected—**without padding the bill**. #StartWithBetter

🏡 Educated roof inspections
✅ Code-compliant doesn’t mean complete tear-off
🧠 Smarter roofing = smarter insurance

#RoofingTruths #SmartRoofing #CodeCompliant #HomeInsuranceTips #RoofingMyths #FortifiedRoof #DallasRoofer #TexasRoofing #HonestRoofing #RoofInspection #InsuranceClaims #StopScaringHomeowners #RoofEducation #ContractorTips #NoRedecKingNeeded #HomePerformance #ResilientHomes #SmartRoofHP #TravisBuildsIt #StartWithBetter

🔥 Other dude swore it needed it 🔥

I’m standing on a roof right now where another roofer told the homeowner they *had* to replace all the decking. But guess what? It’s 3/8” plywood on 24” centers **with edge support**—exactly what the code requires.

Unnecessary redecking = higher claim costs = higher premiums for everyone. We don’t play that game. If it’s solid and to code, we build on it. 💪

That’s how we keep jobs honest, roofs strong, and homeowners protected—**without padding the bill**. #StartWithBetter

🏡 Educated roof inspections
✅ Code-compliant doesn’t mean complete tear-off
🧠 Smarter roofing = smarter insurance

#RoofingTruths #SmartRoofing #CodeCompliant #HomeInsuranceTips #RoofingMyths #FortifiedRoof #DallasRoofer #TexasRoofing #HonestRoofing #RoofInspection #InsuranceClaims #StopScaringHomeowners #RoofEducation #ContractorTips #NoRedecKingNeeded #HomePerformance #ResilientHomes #SmartRoofHP #TravisBuildsIt #StartWithBetter ...

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travisbuildsit Apr 9

Calling all Building Science pros — I could use your insight!
This homeowner hasn’t been able to get a fire going, and I’m guessing it’s due to wind exposure at the site. In the video, you’ll see smoke being pulled into the chimney, but just 30 minutes earlier, it was blowing out.

What would cause such a dramatic change, and what’s the best fix here? This isn’t my area of expertise.

I recently saw a new build with a switch that activated a fan to help draw air through the fireplace — would something like that work in this case?

Open to any suggestions or ideas. Appreciate the help!
#BuildingScience #HomePerformance #FireplaceProblems #ChimneyDraft #HomeVentilation #SmokeIssues #WindExposure #FireplaceFix #ConstructionHelp #HVAClife #HomeInspector #PassiveHouse #BuildingEnvelope #SmartHomes #EnergyEfficiency #AskTheExperts #RenovationTips #HomeSolutions #HealthyHome #HomeownerHelp

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Calling all Building Science pros — I could use your insight!
This homeowner hasn’t been able to get a fire going, and I’m guessing it’s due to wind exposure at the site. In the video, you’ll see smoke being pulled into the chimney, but just 30 minutes earlier, it was blowing out.

What would cause such a dramatic change, and what’s the best fix here? This isn’t my area of expertise.

I recently saw a new build with a switch that activated a fan to help draw air through the fireplace — would something like that work in this case?

Open to any suggestions or ideas. Appreciate the help!
#BuildingScience #HomePerformance #FireplaceProblems #ChimneyDraft #HomeVentilation #SmokeIssues #WindExposure #FireplaceFix #ConstructionHelp #HVAClife #HomeInspector #PassiveHouse #BuildingEnvelope #SmartHomes #EnergyEfficiency #AskTheExperts #RenovationTips #HomeSolutions #HealthyHome #HomeownerHelp

Calling all Building Science pros — I could use your insight!
This homeowner hasn’t been able to get a fire going, and I’m guessing it’s due to wind exposure at the site. In the video, you’ll see smoke being pulled into the chimney, but just 30 minutes earlier, it was blowing out.

What would cause such a dramatic change, and what’s the best fix here? This isn’t my area of expertise.

I recently saw a new build with a switch that activated a fan to help draw air through the fireplace — would something like that work in this case?

Open to any suggestions or ideas. Appreciate the help!
#BuildingScience #HomePerformance #FireplaceProblems #ChimneyDraft #HomeVentilation #SmokeIssues #WindExposure #FireplaceFix #ConstructionHelp #HVAClife #HomeInspector #PassiveHouse #BuildingEnvelope #SmartHomes #EnergyEfficiency #AskTheExperts #RenovationTips #HomeSolutions #HealthyHome #HomeownerHelp ...

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travisbuildsit Apr 8

We recently collaborated with O’Hagin to enhance a home’s ventilation by installing their top-tier attic vents. These vents not only improve airflow but also seamlessly blend with the roof’s aesthetics, ensuring both functionality and curb appeal.

#HVAC #Ventilation #OHaginVents #Roofing #HomeImprovement #EnergyEfficiency #IndoorAirQuality #AtticVentilation #SustainableLiving #HomeRenovation #RoofVent #BuildingScience #HealthyHome #AirFlow #HVACLife #RoofingContractor #HomePerformance #GreenBuilding #VentilationSolutions #SmartRoof

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We recently collaborated with O’Hagin to enhance a home’s ventilation by installing their top-tier attic vents. These vents not only improve airflow but also seamlessly blend with the roof’s aesthetics, ensuring both functionality and curb appeal.

#HVAC #Ventilation #OHaginVents #Roofing #HomeImprovement #EnergyEfficiency #IndoorAirQuality #AtticVentilation #SustainableLiving #HomeRenovation #RoofVent #BuildingScience #HealthyHome #AirFlow #HVACLife #RoofingContractor #HomePerformance #GreenBuilding #VentilationSolutions #SmartRoof

We recently collaborated with O’Hagin to enhance a home’s ventilation by installing their top-tier attic vents. These vents not only improve airflow but also seamlessly blend with the roof’s aesthetics, ensuring both functionality and curb appeal.

#HVAC #Ventilation #OHaginVents #Roofing #HomeImprovement #EnergyEfficiency #IndoorAirQuality #AtticVentilation #SustainableLiving #HomeRenovation #RoofVent #BuildingScience #HealthyHome #AirFlow #HVACLife #RoofingContractor #HomePerformance #GreenBuilding #VentilationSolutions #SmartRoof ...

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travisbuildsit Apr 7

Making homes better. #buildingscience

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Making homes better. #buildingscience

Making homes better. #buildingscience ...

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