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Thank you for your time in advance. I am building a home with a thick wall. 2 x 6 wood studs, then 7/16″ Zip sheathing, then 3″ Rockwool Comfortboard 80. Then the plan was 1″ wooden furring strips as rain screen/securing rigid mineral wool board/attachment for cladding (using 6″ screws – 1.5″ into the studs), […]
Resilience Matters Tips and strategies for building in wildfire areas By Scott Gibson | September 1, 2025 To design and build a house with the greatest chance of surviving a wildfire, consider exterior materials, landscape details, and regular maintenance. Note that while some of these details are prescribed by codes, all are considered best practice […]
Trevor_Lambert | Posted in General Questions on August 31, 2025 08:01pm I’m thinking rough side facing out, because it will provide more friction against the studs for shear strength, plus the smooth side will make a nicer interior finish (this is a workshop, so no drywall). What’s the GBA wisdom on this? Answer GBA Detail […]
The foundation of our home was designed with a reverse brick ledge that the trusses sit into to allow our main floor to be at the same level as the top of the stem wall. The trusses are spaced about 1/4” away from the stem wall so the truss wood doesn’t come in contact with […]
Another vote for holding off until the home is dried in an drywall mudwork is complete. Drywall dust is especially problematic since it will go right through most normal filters, and then you get a fine dust layer EVERYWHERE. Not fun. Standard practice on a jobsite in the winter is to use portable heaters. “Bullet […]
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