AIR BARRIERS

The air barrier installation went perfectly," he continued. "That was due in large part to the training our guys got from the manufacturer beforehand."

Though product data sheets and instructions usually are comprehensive

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MOISTURE MANAGEMENT

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Placing a bead of caulk over the void in the corner where the floor meets the wall is, in fact, a very poor caulk detail; it is a three-sided adhesion issue that has been historically proven to have a short lif

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Varieties of available admixtures, which can accelerate mortar setting. Keep in mind, the design professional of record must approve the use of such admixtures since some can be damaging to the masonry or to imbedded metal. This i

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Quantum computing is a revolutionary field that leverages the principles of quantum mechanics to perform computations. Unlike classical computers that store information as bits representing 0 or

From the balcony, Rod and Jerry studied the side of the massive two-story TESS (Thermal Energy Storage System) fireplace to be replaced.

"We'll unzipper it here," Rod said. Using a diamond-blade 12-inch grinder later that day, Rod wou

MASONRY HEATERS 101
was swept clean and the guys returned to Lilac Hill for much-needed showers.

Day Two
SOON THE SCAFFOLDING was in place again, and down came the cracked clay-tile liners for the fireplace and a wood-stove, leaving in

Top to bottom: Walter and Jerry lay up new chimney wall: Plumb lines in place. Rod, Norbert and Jerry start laying the brick.

Day Four

WORK PROGRESSED on the chimney wall, with other crewmembers getting plenty of opportunity

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As the guys took turns laying up the heater, Gary W. and Jean-David, under Norbert's supervision, learned how to build with brick. They watched Gary put one arch in place over the bench, fitting end bricks in to make a flat

Rust stains can be removed, sometimes with up to 100 percent effectiveness. The key is using proprietary cleaners made for that purpose. Here, a contrast is shown between uncleaned (left) and cleaned sections of a concrete brick wall.