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With that in mind, there are a couple of projects that I’ve been working to wrap up over this year and I thought I’d give an update on that. The master bathroom shower. As you’ve seen in a bunch of the posted pictures, as of last January (2020), there still wasn’t a ...
Years ago when I first started using this method there were very few options available for tape products to seal foam board insulation panels. Back then I used Tyvek tape but that product is no longer recommended for use on foam board. Most of the foam board manufacturers now manufacture tape...
We like to use a all purpose adhesive that’s approved for Styrofoam products. After the polystyrene insulation is installed each of the joints is taped with construction tape (there are several available from Dow, Tyvek, and other house wrap manufacturers) or some other approved tape that ...
to cover over the top of the drip cap. (This is a bit different than the photo.) If there is already house wrap on, then cut a slit in the house wrap just above the top of the ledger. That way you can slide the drip cap up under the house wrap. Just remember it’s all ...