Smart Board - what is it? - Fine Homebuilding
Apr 1, 2001 · What is Smart Board or Smart Panel? My sister, who lives in the Kansas City area, is looking at new houses intending to purchase one. She says that much of the siding in her area is either real or imitation stucco or is “smart board” rather than the steel siding that is so common here in Minnesota.
Better Board-and-Batten Siding - Fine Homebuilding
Wood swells and shrinks as moisture cycles in and out, and you can accommodate this—and keep boards and battens from splitting—with smart nailing. We typically nail down the center of the boards using 2-1⁄2-in. stainless-steel ring-shank siding nails, then attach our battens with nails through the gaps between the boards (nails spaced ...
Smart, Sturdy Worktable - Fine Homebuilding
Nov 9, 2020 · The Dash-Board workbench has a large table, adjustable legs, and a sturdy housing, making it easier to work outside the shop. Issue 296 - Dec 2020/Jan 2021 In the shop, it’s pretty easy to construct durable benches at optimal height, but at the job site is another story.
Best wood for skirt board - Fine Homebuilding
May 28, 2020 · Even a cedar skirt board will take a few years to become weathered and by then the board and batten siding will have become even darker. Best hope for matching is to use a brightening chemical wash such as is used on decks to restore the natural, like-new colour of the cedar siding so it will match the new cedar skirt.
Smart Fiber-Cement Siding Tool - Fine Homebuilding
Smart siding tool Fiber-cement siding gauges work great, but they’re limited in the thickness of siding they work with. The SoloSider Pro (about $120 for a pair) eliminates that issue because it works with material from 5⁄16 in. to 5⁄8 in. thick.
DIY Deck-Board Spacer - Fine Homebuilding
Oct 16, 2024 · I sometimes use the heel/fence of my speed square as a deck-board spacer. In addition to leaving a nice-size gap, it also works as a guide for lining up screws exactly 1 in. from the edges of the boards. I’m not sure if the fence thickness on all speed squares are the same, but mine leaves about a 3/16-in. gap.
Flexible and Other Specialty Drywall - Fine Homebuilding
VOC-absorbing drywall is shipped, handled, installed, and finished like standard gypsum board. It is available in fire-rated and non-fire-rated panels: 5/8-in. AirRenew Type X is comprised of a Type X gypsum core and is UL-classified for fire resistance; the 1/2-in. …
Smart Vapor Retarders for Walls and Roofs - Fine Homebuilding
The blue membrane on the sloped roof assembly is DB+, a smart vapor retarder manufactured by Pro Clima. The U.S. distributor of this product, 475 High Performance Building Supply, advises builders that cellulose-insulated roof assemblies don't need to be vented if the assemblies include a smart vapor retarder on the interior side.
Work Smart with PVC Trim - Fine Homebuilding
The movement can be concealed with a shiplap joint or by leaving room for the board to expand behind a butt joint. Shiplap joints When there’s an outside miter at both ends of a trim run that’s 12 ft. or longer, use two boards connected with a shiplap joint to allow the boards to move without exposing the material underneath the joint.
The Diagnostic Benefits of Smart Thermostats - Fine ... - Fine …
Ecobee. Ecobee smart thermostats work with most typical HVAC systems with standard thermostat wiring. The diagnostics aren’t as sophisticated as HVAC equipment- brand thermostats that tie directly into a system’s main board, like the thermostats shown below, but they do record run times so you can tell how oversized your system is.