This week I’m doing a series on the parts of your roof assembly. Read part 1 here Why it matters: Once a re-roof is completed, you can’t see if it was done correctly. It’s up to you as a homeowner to hold your contractors accountable. 🔬 Zoom in: One of my mentors said it this way, […]
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This week we’re going to look at the components of your roof assembly. Why it matters: Roofing is not a licensed trade in Texas, so homeowners need to educate themselves. 🖼️ The big picture: Building code considers the roof assembly to be the roof covering + the roof deck. Roof covering = shingles or other material
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Using a power attic vent to cool your attic may seem like a good idea. But they don’t work as advertised. Why it matters: Attic ventilation depends on balanced intake and exhaust. The air leaving the attic — through a power vent, a turbine, ridge vent — has to ENTER the attic from somewhere. 🥊
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On August 2 we will be installing our first official FORTIFIED roof as part of a re-roof in Allen, Texas. Follow me on Instagram to see Fortified in action. Why it matters: Fortified might be the most important home resilience measure you’ve never heard of. This beyond-code re-roofing method has been proven by decades of
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Today’s email is coming to you a little late as I was out the door this morning at 4:15a. Why it matters: I want to share one of the keys in my journey back to fitness after being in the worst shape of my life in 2020. I do have a related tip for Smart
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The dew point in your attic changes based on 2 factors. Temperature and humidity Why it matters: Knowing the dew point will help you understand when water will become a problem in the attic. 🧮 By the numbers: Right now, the temperature in my attic is 81 degrees and the relative humidity (RH) is 59%.
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Using home performance testing methods and equipment gives a contractor super powers. Why it matters: Seeing through walls and seeing things the human eye can’t see helps us fight off the bad guys. 🥊 Reality check: Air, heat and water are stealth intruders attacking your building materials and dominating the air inside your house. We
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The 1987 film Predator brought thermal (infrared) images to the big screen for the first time. Showing us a different way to see. Why it matters: Using thermal imaging we can find clues that help us understand what’s going on with our building enclosures. 🔬 Zoom in: I was testing my new thermal camera at my
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Systems thinking understands that spending more on one system can mean spending less on another. Why it matters: Focusing on individual line items in a budget can cause us to miss these opportunities. 📖 Story time with Steve: Steve Baczek is an architect and one of the great voices in building science. Steve says we should
A one time investment in air sealing and insulating your home will reduce your energy consumption, saving you money. Year after year after year. Why it matters: A small investment now can yield significant results for the long haul. 🔦 Pro Spotlight Cody Bridwell of Blown Away Insulation is approaching this the right way. Cody and
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