DEAR TIM: I have a house wrap installed on my house over plywood sheathing. No clapboards are in place yet. I'm getting moisture behind the house wrap that is of concern to me. The product was installed at about 55 F, last October. The moisture appears in varying temperatures and also whether or not exposed […]
Tim Carter in this video explains why houses feel cold even when the furnace is operating properly. Tim explains some of the reasons for heat loss in his December 28, 2017 AsktheBuilder Newsletter. In his February 21, 2016 AsktheBuilder Announcement, he explains the perspective differences in temperatures. He has a 47 degree swing in one […]
Tim Carter demonstrates in this second video of a four-part series how to create the actual rough window opening. Tim has removed the drywall and starts to install the king studs that run from the wall top plate to the bottom plate. Then he shows how to install the header across the top of the […]
Tim Carter shows in this first of four videos how to install a new window in an existing wall. This first video covers the planning and important tips to consider before demolition begins. Installing a new window is not as simple as you might think. There's much involved, even for a simple wall with wood […]
It's coooooooold here this morning in New Hampshire. When I woke up it was 7 F. Brrrrrrrrrrr Yes, I'm waiting for all the teasing comments from you snowbirds down in FL and AZ and way Down Under where you're enjoying your last days of summer! Blah blah blah..... The next 48 hours promise even colder […]
Tim Carter shows a nifty trick when framing walls for a house. Don't allow an interior wall to touch an exterior wall. Leave a 3/4-inch gap so you can slide drywall in one giant piece instead of having to cut it at the corners. This wall framing trick also helps prevent air infiltration because the […]
If you're a new subscriber, this is NOT a normal newsletter. On rare occasions when I discover something special, I put out an ALERT. I happen to read lots of books, so I get announcements from Amazon.com. This could be the deal of a lifetime. What if I told you that you could get ALL […]
I'm so lucky you're part of my life. You're probably wondering why. Relax, this isn't going to be mushy. Two days ago I announced the beginning of the LE Johnson SOFT-Close game. It runs for just another five days. "What's in it for ME, Tim? Why should I click that link and play some dumb […]
How to Vent Plumbing AsktheBuilder.com founder, Tim Carter, is also a master plumber. He shows RARE video of plumbing vent pipes in an attic and walls before they disappear forever behind drywall. Carter installed the vent pipes for this plumbing himself in a new home in central New Hampshire in the winter of 2016. (Read […]
DEAR TIM: We are about to remodel our master bath and have a round stained glass window over the current tub. We want to remove the tub and have a large shower put in it's place. I would love to keep the stained glass but, as it is not energy efficient, would like to have […]
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