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This drawing shows key jamb details for an “outie” window installation using a fluid-applied flashing on a wall with a fluid-applied water and air control layer and continuous insulation

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This drawing shows key sill details for an “outie” window installation using a fluid-applied flashing on a wall with a fluid-applied water and air control layer and continuous insulation

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This basement is insulated on the exterior with rigid foam over dampproofing, with granular backfill and footing drains to facilitate drainage away from the foundation, a termite shield to protect from pests, and cellular PVC to protect the rigid foam.

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Right - Permeable rigid mineral wool insulation and appropriate water-management flashing details are integrated with new rigid foam siding to keep water away from the sill beam above the foundation wall

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Proper flashing around windows is especially important when the rigid foam serves as the drainage plane in the wall

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Moisture Management in Residential Construction Series - Building Enclosure: Window Installation

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Video describing the installation of windows to be air- and water-tight, including recommendations on flashing, air-sealing, and insulation, from Home Innovation Research Labs

Moisture Management in Residential Construction Series - Building Enclosure: Exterior Wall Overview

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Video from Home Innovation Research Labs giving an overview of moisture problems common to exterior walls and how to mitigate these problems with proper framing, flashing, sheathing, cladding, and insulation.

Mastic Home Exteriors Installation Guide

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Siding installation guide for Ply Gem Siding Group products.

The retrofitted flat roof has PV panels and walking mats installed over the roofing membrane

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Concrete Slab over Polyethylene

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Video describing concrete slab over polyethylene barrier.

Flashing of Wall Penetrations in Existing Homes

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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.

Install minimum 6" wide self-adhered butyl Z-flashing

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Complete Window and Frame Replacement

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Guide describing how to complete remove and replace a window in an existing home.

Right – Two-thirds of acrylic tape is offset above the joint and over and above the fasteners

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This exterior wall retrofit permits drying to the exterior of a sill plate installed on an untreated irregular foundation wall

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This exterior wall retrofit permits drying to the exterior of a sill plate installed on an untreated flat foundation wall

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Right – two-thirds of the blue butyl flashing tape is above the sheathing seam; the top edge of the butyl flashing tape is covered with clear sheathing tape that is also offset so two-thirds is above the top edge of the butyl flashing.

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This drawing shows key jamb details for an “outie” window installation using a fluid-applied flashing on a wall with a fluid-applied water and air control layer and continuous insulation

This drawing shows key sill details for an “outie” window installation using a fluid-applied flashing on a wall with a fluid-applied water and air control layer and continuous insulation

This basement is insulated on the exterior with rigid foam over dampproofing, with granular backfill and footing drains to facilitate drainage away from the foundation, a termite shield to protect from pests, and cellular PVC to protect the rigid foam.

Right - Permeable rigid mineral wool insulation and appropriate water-management flashing details are integrated with new rigid foam siding to keep water away from the sill beam above the foundation wall

Proper flashing around windows is especially important when the rigid foam serves as the drainage plane in the wall

Moisture Management in Residential Construction Series - Building Enclosure: Window Installation

Moisture Management in Residential Construction Series - Building Enclosure: Exterior Wall Overview

Mastic Home Exteriors Installation Guide

The retrofitted flat roof has PV panels and walking mats installed over the roofing membrane

Concrete Slab over Polyethylene

Flashing of Wall Penetrations in Existing Homes

Install minimum 6" wide self-adhered butyl Z-flashing

Complete Window and Frame Replacement

Right – Two-thirds of acrylic tape is offset above the joint and over and above the fasteners

This exterior wall retrofit permits drying to the exterior of a sill plate installed on an untreated irregular foundation wall

This exterior wall retrofit permits drying to the exterior of a sill plate installed on an untreated flat foundation wall

Right – two-thirds of the blue butyl flashing tape is above the sheathing seam; the top edge of the butyl flashing tape is covered with clear sheathing tape that is also offset so two-thirds is above the top edge of the butyl flashing.

Moisture Control for Residential Buildings

Flashing of Penetrations in Existing Roofs

Existing Skylights Repaired or Replaced and Fully Flashed

Step and Kick-Out Flashing at Roof-Wall Intersections

Windows and Doors are Fully Flashed

Asphalt Shingle Roofs

Roof Anchor System for Solar Panels

Roof Valleys and Penetrations Sealed

Flashing of Roof-Wall Intersections in Existing Homes

Flashing at Bottom of Exterior Walls