Image Water management detail for a solar panel rack mounting block installed in rigid foam that was installed over an existing roof Publication Date Fri, 05/01/2015 - 12:00
Image Effectively manage below-grade water in urban sites to prevent moisture issues in new and existing buildings. This foundation wall has been waterproofed to prevent water infiltration. Publication Date Mon, 09/23/2024 - 12:00
Image The existing flat roof before removal of membrane shows lack of slope allowing water to pool on the surface
Image Good water management practices like sloping grade away from house, and installing gutters, perimeter drain pipe, a capillary break, and free-draining soils or drainage mat protect the foundation from water saturation. Publication Date Thu, 03/01/2012 - 12:00
Image A roof drain is installed in an existing flat roof retrofitted with above-deck rigid foam insulation that is integrated with new air and water control layers Publication Date Thu, 09/10/2015 - 12:00
Image The blocking for a new PV roof-mounting system is integrated with new rigid foam and the air and water control layers installed over an existing flat roof Publication Date Fri, 05/01/2015 - 12:00
Image Existing flat roof and wood-framed walls are retrofitted with a new fully adhered air barrier membrane plus polyisocyanurate rigid foam insulation and a roofing membrane water control layer Publication Date Fri, 05/01/2015 - 12:00
Image Existing low-slope (“flat”) roof and brick masonry walls with a new fully adhered air barrier membrane plus polyisocyanurate rigid foam insulation and a roofing membrane water control layer Publication Date Fri, 05/01/2015 - 12:00
Image The existing slab is retrofitted with epoxy paint, rigid foam insulation, sleepers (furring strips), and subfloor. Publication Date Sun, 06/01/2008 - 12:00
Image Right - Retrofit of an existing basement slab by adding dimple plastic mat, rigid foam insulation, and a floating subfloor.
Image The existing slab is retrofitted by coating with epoxy paint, then installing rigid foam insulation and a floating subfloor. Publication Date Mon, 07/01/2013 - 12:00
Image This farmhouse was retrofit by removing the existing siding and adding taped insulated sheathing and battens before installing new siding
Image The existing sheathing boards are removed near the perimeter of the flat roof and pressure-treated plywood is installed at the vertical face of the parapet
Image An uninsulated (or existing insulated) basement slab is retrofitted to reduce moisture transmission by sealing with epoxy paint. Publication Date Thu, 09/10/2015 - 12:00
Image New coated OSB roof sheathing is installed over the existing sheathing of the flat roof and taped at the seams to provide a continuous air barrier
Image Right - The existing basement slab is retrofitted by installing a dimple plastic drainage mat, rigid foam insulation, and a floating subfloor. Publication Date Mon, 07/01/2013 - 12:00
Image Vegetated swales, pervious pavers, pocket parks, and retention of existing trees all help to minimize runoff and lessen impacts on municipal sewer systems. Publication Date Thu, 09/01/2011 - 12:00
Image Sleepers (tapered wood furring strips) are installed over the existing board sheathing to slope the new sheathing toward the drain in this flat roof retrofit
Image Retrofit an existing roof by installing rigid foam, new moisture and air control layers, new sheathing, and new cladding plus cavity insulation in the roof rafters to create an unvented attic Publication Date Mon, 07/01/2013 - 12:00
Image Existing wall-to-lower roof transition retrofitted with a new strip of fully adhered air control transition membrane, new step flashing, new roof underlayment, and new cladding Publication Date Mon, 07/01/2013 - 12:00
Image Existing wall-to-lower roof transition with a new strip of fully adhered air control transition membrane, new step flashing, new roof underlayment, and new cladding – view from eave
Image Existing wall-to-lower roof with attic transition with a new strip of fully adhered air control transition membrane, new step flashing, new roof underlayment, and new cladding – view from eave Publication Date Mon, 07/01/2013 - 12:00
Image Locations of Fasteners for Asphalt Shingles in high-wind areas Publication Date Sat, 06/01/2019 - 12:00
Image Wrong – Incorrect location of fasteners in an roof asphalt shingle Publication Date Sat, 06/01/2019 - 12:00
Image Roofing nails should be driven in straight and flush, not overdriven, underdriven, or angled Publication Date Sat, 06/01/2019 - 12:00
Image ICF bricks are stacked to form hollow walls that are reinforced with steel rebar before the concrete is poured in Publication Date Mon, 10/01/2012 - 12:00
Image Exterior XPS basement insulation is correctly installed to completely cover the foundation wall Publication Date Mon, 10/01/2012 - 12:00
Image Because the above-grade potions of the wall lack exterior insulation, condensation and even ice form during cold winter conditions Publication Date Thu, 08/31/2017 - 12:00
Image Exterior fiberglass insulation on this new home was (incorrectly) cut to terminate below-grade after backfill, which will expose the above-grade portions of the foundation wall to cold temperatures Publication Date Mon, 10/01/2012 - 12:00
Image Wrong - Class I vapor retarder over framed basement walls can cause condensation, mold, and rotting because plastic prevents drying to the inside; the outside should have waterproofing and vertical drainage, and the framing should be spaced from the wall. Publication Date Thu, 03/01/2012 - 12:00
