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In this timeless video series from the fine homebuilding archives professional painter jim lacey demonstrates all.
Work continues on the third floor deck at the 2020 fine homebuilding house in greenwich conn.
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With the site tested tips and techniques that fine homebuilding is known for all new building decks will help you build the safe secure and beautiful deck you deserve.
The designer and builder of the 2018 fine homebuilding house detail why they chose mineral wool batts and high density boards for all of their insulation needs.
What s the difference between a regular roof and a flat roof and why does it require different material.
This project will take full advantage of the opportunities for air sealing adding insulation and installing highly efficient mechanicals resulting in a healthy comfortable home that will achieve net zero energy.
The 2020 fine homebuilding house is a complete remodel of a 20th century home in new england.
Create a small but elegant deck take advantage of the natural views build a porch with a roof deck add in decorative inlays.
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The space you see now was once an attic which is being transformed into a living space.
Turning those flights of fancy into a dependably built reality is where fine homebuilding comes in.
When a roof is flat it actually will have a very slight slope water is going to spend a lot more time in one place giving it more time to find a way underneath the roof.
T here are tons of reasons to build a deck over a roof from creating a romantic outdoor break fast nook off a second floor master bedroom to providing a second floor porch on a city house.
Because decks typically take a beating in the weather and because decks often accommodate a crowd getting the construction details right is essential to both durability and safety.
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The team on the 2020 fhb house upgrades floor framing to support a heavier load.
Create a small but elegant deck take advantage of the natural views build a porch with a roof deck add in decorative inlays and cull the brightest ideas for lighting.
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All contributing authors are seasoned professionals whose articles have appeared in fine homebuilding magazine.
The key is in the word flat.
The previous roof angles were complex and hard to insulate so architect elizabeth disalvo and builder albert jensen.
