Q. I’m trying to educate myself about new construction, as I’m thinking of building a new home. I see carpenters nail on large sheets of wood onto the wall studs. What’s the ...

Insulated sheathing is designed to enhance the performance of a building’s thermal envelope while adding structural strength. By providing an additional layer of continuous insulation on the outside ...

Q What’s your recommendation for boosting wall insulation? I’m planning to remove all old wood siding and wall sheathing, all existing insulation, then add new insulation from the outside, new ...

Houses built before World War II typically have thicker wall studs, three-quarter-inch exterior sheathing, and plaster and lath interior wall covering. I’ve had to order doorjambs that measured ...

Plywood used to be king for wall sheathing and flooring material, but oriented strand board (OSB), introduced in the late 70s, is now the most popular ...

Q What’s your recommendation for boosting wall insulation? I’m planning to remove all old wood siding and wall sheathing, all existing insulation, then add new insulation from the outside, new ...