Skip to main content

Resources

Explore a library of home construction and renovation guidance and easily search through galleries containing hundreds of building science-related photos, drawings, videos, CAD files, case studies, and presentations.

Filter

View Library

Showing 193 - 216 of 880 results:

Image:

Faced fiberglass batt insulation can be stapled to the stud faces or slightly inset, but avoid compressing the batts

Faced fiberglass batt insulation can be stapled to the stud faces or slightly inset, but avoid compressing the batts
Image:

Faced fiberglass batt insulation incorrectly installed

Faced fiberglass batt insulation incorrectly installed
Image:

Failure in attic insulation effectiveness caused by wind washing pushing insulation away from the edges of the attic space.

Failure in attic insulation effectiveness caused by wind washing pushing insulation away from the edges of the attic space.
Image:

Fill in the hole left by the missing top plate with a rigid air blocking material or rolled batt insulation that is spray foamed in place

Fill in the hole left by the missing top plate with a rigid air blocking material or rolled batt insulation that is spray foamed in place
Video:

Flashing at Bottom of Exterior Walls

Image:

Flashing at bottom of exterior walls with weep holes included for masonry veneer and weep screed for stucco cladding systems, or equivalent drainage system

Flashing at bottom of exterior walls with weep holes included for masonry veneer and weep screed for stucco cladding systems, or equivalent drainage system
Image:

Flashing at bottom of exterior walls with weep holes included for masonry veneer and weep screed for stucco cladding systems, or equivalent drainage system

Flashing at bottom of exterior walls with weep holes included for masonry veneer and weep screed for stucco cladding systems, or equivalent drainage system
Image:

Flashing at bottom of exterior walls with weep holes included for masonry veneer and weep screed for stucco cladding systems, or equivalent drainage system

Flashing at bottom of exterior walls with weep holes included for masonry veneer and weep screed for stucco cladding systems, or equivalent drainage system
Image:

Flashing at roof-wall intersection with CMU wall

Flashing at roof-wall intersection with CMU wall
Image:

Flashing covers the bottom edge of this wall sheathing then housewrap is layered over the top edge of the flashing.

Flashing covers the bottom edge of this wall sheathing then housewrap is layered over the top edge of the flashing.
Image:

Flashing is installed above the foundation wall before installing the siding. Seams in sheathing are sealed with tape and caulk, while nail holes are sealed with caulk.

Flashing is installed above the foundation wall before installing the siding. Seams in sheathing are sealed with tape and caulk, while nail holes are sealed with caulk.
Image:

Flashing may tie into the porch and direct drainage under the porch, which protects the porch-wall interface from moisture; note also the washers that separate the porch and home to prevent additional wicking.

Flashing may tie into the porch and direct drainage under the porch, which protects the porch-wall interface from moisture; note also the washers that separate the porch and home to prevent additional wicking.
Image:

Flashing was done incorrectly here; the step flashing should be under the siding, there is no gutter on the lower roof, a downspout is missing, and the kickout flashing is far too small to be effective at directing water away from the wall.

Flashing was done incorrectly here; the step flashing should be under the siding, there is no gutter on the lower roof, a downspout is missing, and the kickout flashing is far too small to be effective at directing water away from the wall.
Image:

Flat roof with cavity spray foam plus loose-fill insulation and gypsum board thermal barrier.

Flat roof with cavity spray foam plus loose-fill insulation and gypsum board thermal barrier.
Video:

FLAT ROOF. Proper way to seal vents and pipes.

Image:

Flexible rubber through-wall flashing

Flexible rubber through-wall flashing
Image:

Floor cavity air pressure is measured by placing a tube into the floor cavity through a small drilled hole

Floor cavity air pressure is measured by placing a tube into the floor cavity through a small drilled hole
Image:

Floor cavity pressure is measured by inserting a tube into the floor cavity using an extension pole

Floor cavity pressure is measured by inserting a tube into the floor cavity using an extension pole
Image:

Foil-faced rigid foam and spray foam can be used to insulate a basement on the interior; use good moisture management techniques to keep the basement dry

Foil-faced rigid foam and spray foam can be used to insulate a basement on the interior; use good moisture management techniques to keep the basement dry
Image:

For slabs on grade in CZ 4 and higher, 100% of slab edge insulated to ≥ R-5 at the depth specified by the 2009 IECC and aligned with thermal boundary of the walls

For slabs on grade in CZ 4 and higher, 100% of slab edge insulated to ≥ R-5 at the depth specified by the 2009 IECC and aligned with thermal boundary of the walls
Image:

Form a sheet metal shield around the flue pipe

Form a sheet metal shield around the flue pipe
Image:

Form sheet metal shield around pipe keeping 3-inch clearance

Form sheet metal shield around pipe keeping 3-inch clearance
Image:

Form sheet metal shield around pipe keeping 3-inch clearance

Form sheet metal shield around pipe keeping 3-inch clearance
Image:

Formable pan flashing and back dam for window

Formable pan flashing and back dam for window