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The Fine Homebuilding Podcast

#285: Waterproofing Curbless Showers, Adding Storage to Trusses, and Electrical Permits for DIY Projects

The Fine Homebuilding Podcast

Fine Homebuilding Magazine

Leisure, Construction, Keepcraftalive, Home & Garden, How To, Drywall, Craftsmanship, Education, Homebuilding, Houses

4.6756 Ratings

🗓️ 25 September 2020

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

Rob, Kiley, and Patrick hear from listeners about sweating pipes and spray foam before taking questions about waterproofing a bathroom with a curbless shower, getting permits for DIY electrical work, and properly detailing decks.

Transcript

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0:00.0

This episode of the Fine Home Building podcast is brought to you by Benjamin Obdike.

0:04.0

Benjamin Obdike would like to thank the nuisances that builders and homeowners despise.

0:08.4

A water-resisted barrier and rain screen are the ideal applications to eliminate the threat

0:12.5

and moisture from things like rain, snow, and the neighbor's sprinkler system.

0:16.7

Take Slicker HP, a durable water-resistant barrier attached to the Slicker Rainscreen.

0:22.5

This all-in-one house-wrabb and rainscreen won't just protect your wall assembly, but your time and wallet as well.

0:28.3

It's not rocket science. It's building science.

0:36.1

Very, very careful about adding storage to those trusses which are never meant to hold it

0:42.9

if you have a collection of pool noodles or something you might be okay but anything like any

0:48.2

building materials i would definitely not put put up there so the answer to his question is horrible

0:52.4

crushing death.

1:00.7

Welcome to the Fine Home Building podcast.

1:04.8

Our weekly discussion of building, remodeling, and design topics aimed at anybody who cares deeply about the craft and science of working on houses.

1:08.1

This is senior editor Patrick McComb.

1:09.9

Today I'm joined by Kylie Jacques GBA editor.

1:13.0

Hello. Rob Wadsack, digital brand manager. Morning. And Jeff Rose, super duper producer.

1:22.6

Hi there. You always get the best introduction. Is it bad that I said morning?

1:27.7

Because not everybody is listening to this in the morning.

1:29.7

That's true.

1:31.1

Well, no one's going to be confused by our lack of sharpness.

1:35.3

You know what I'm saying?

1:36.6

It's good.

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