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Guide describing how to air-seal around plumbing and piping penetrations through walls, ceilings, and floors.

Guide describing why and how to avoid using damp materials in construction.

Guide describing how to install moisture-resistant materials on walls behind showers and tubs to help manage moisture.

Guide describing vapor retarder permeability, insulation interaction, and example construction in a hot-humid climate.

Guide describing ways to construct wall assemblies in cold climates to minimize the likelihood of condensation formation inside the walls.

Guide describing continuous rigid insulation installation procedures to reduce thermal bridging and help provide thermal protection.

Guide describing how to apply water management strategies to below-grade walls.

Guide describing installation of a fully sealed continuous weather resistant barrier to provide a drainage plane to keep rainwater out of above-grade walls.

Guide describing how to apply flashing to the bottom of exterior walls to create a continuous drainage plane.

Guide describing how to install and properly integrate flashing at the intersection of the wall and roof on an existing home.

Guide describing how to install flashing that is integrated with air and water control layers around piping, vents, and other wall penetrations as part of an exterior wall retrofit.

Guide describing how to select the siding materials best suited to withstand hazards like rain, wind, hail, fire, and pests.

Information guide describing things to consider before retrofitting walls, windows, and doors, including wiring, moisture protection, and lead paint.

Guide describing how to install step and kick-out flashing where walls meet roofs.

Guide describing techniques for installing insulating sheathing as a continuous drainage plane on walls.

Guide describing the design and installation considerations for recladding of above grade walls using insulated vinyl siding.

This guide describes how to install a rigid air barrier to walls behind showers and tubs.

Guide describing how to insulate the sill beam or sill plate on the exterior side in a way that allows drying to the exterior, as part of an exterior wall upgrade.

Guide describing how to install flashings to help direct water down and out of windows and doors openings in exterior walls.

Walls, Windows, and Doors

Air Sealing Plumbing and Piping

Building Materials with High Moisture Content Not Enclosed

Cement Board Installed behind Tile and Panel Tub and Shower Enclosures

Class I Vapor Retarders Not Installed in Above-Grade Walls in Warm-Humid Climate

Condensation Control for Walls in Cold Weather

Continuous Rigid Insulation Sheathing

Damp-Proof Exterior Surface of Below-Grade Walls

Drainage Plane Behind Exterior Wall Cladding

Flashing at Bottom of Exterior Walls

Flashing of Roof-Wall Intersections in Existing Homes

Flashing of Wall Penetrations in Existing Homes

Moisture-, Impact-, Fire-, and Pest-Resistant Exterior Siding

Pre-Retrofit Assessment of Walls, Windows, and Doors

Step and Kick-Out Flashing at Roof-Wall Intersections

Taped Insulating Sheathing Drainage Planes

Vinyl Siding with Integrated Rigid Foam for Existing Walls

Walls Behind Showers and Tubs

Water Managed Existing Sill Beams and Sill Plates

Windows and Doors are Fully Flashed

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Walls, Windows, and Doors