#681: Rotting Trim, Leaky Concrete Roof, and DIY Radiant Floor

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4.6 • 756 Ratings

🗓️ 18 April 2025

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

Rob tells new builders not to fall for tool marketing from retailers. Charles describes rebuilding after wildfire. Matt asks about fixing rot and oddly-placed WRBs. Kurt’s garage roof is leaking. Scott is replacing his basement slab and adding in-floor heat.

Tune in to Episode 681 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about:

Fixing a house with a missing water-resistive barrier (WRB)
Domed concrete roofs and how to make them waterproof
Replacing a concrete floor in an existing basement

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0:00.0	You may know them for their wood glues, but did you know Tightbond also has a complete selection of construction adhesives?
0:06.0	Designed for a variety of applications, Tightbonds adhesives make any building or home improvement project a breeze, with their high-performing and durable formulas.
0:16.0	These adhesives are trusted by the professional, providing squeak-free subfloor installations, long-lasting
0:22.3	retaining walls, and even fastener-free feature walls. Check out Tightbond's construction adhesives
0:28.2	at tightbond.com, including their newest award-winning adhesive Tight Grab Plus. As natural wood species go,
0:36.5	redwood is in a class of its own.
0:38.3	A sustainable alternative to tropical hardwoods, redwood is grown and harvested to the highest environmental standards in the world.
0:45.3	Name for the dark red heartwood at the center of the tree, redwood imparts natural beauty, warmth, and durability to interior and exterior building applications,
0:55.9	including decking, fencing, paneling, siding, exposed beams and timbers, pergolas, and other shade
1:02.5	structures.
1:03.7	To learn more about Redwood from Humboldt Sawmill, please visit getredwood.com.
1:09.4	Music please visit getredwood.com.
1:19.9	I think one of the terms out there is a rising tide floats all boats.
1:23.9	So it's like, hey, if you make a mistake, share it so somebody else doesn't make the same mistake.
1:26.3	Because ultimately, we're all in the same team.
1:29.2	You know, we're all, we're all trying to get to the same point.
1:40.8	Welcome to the Fine Home Building podcast, our weekly discussion of building, remodeling, and design topics aimed at anybody who cares deeply about the craft and science of working on houses.
1:44.7	This is Senior Editor Patrick McCone. Today I'm joined by Fine Homebuilding Editorial Director Brian Pantalillo. Hey, everybody. Associate editor Grant Baver. Hey.
1:51.9	Producer Andres Semaniego. Hi there. Please email your questions to FHB Podcast at
1:57.6	Fine Homebuilding.com. You can find previous podcasts and check out the show notes at findhoundbuilding.com
2:02.7	slash podcast.
2:05.1	Good to see you guys this morning.
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