#632: DIY Dense-Pack, Wonky Doors, and Airtight Envelope Penetrations

The Fine Homebuilding Podcast

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🗓️ 17 May 2024

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Listeners write in about landscape lighting, airsealing porch ceilings, and foregoing inspections, and ask questions about DIY dense-pack insulation, fixing a wonky door, and detailing envelope penetrations.

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0:00.0	Need a sealant to help shield your home from the elements?
0:03.0	Introducing TightShield, your weatherproof shield against the elements.
0:07.0	One of TightBond's newest sealant products, Tight Shield fills gaps up to two inches while remaining flexible.
0:13.0	It adheres to almost any material and expands and contracts up to 50% of joint size.
0:19.0	Plus, it comes in a variety of colors and is paintable. Check out
0:23.6	TightShield and the rest of Tightbond sealant line at tightbond.com.
0:32.2	But haven't we decided that setbacks on thermostats are really not helpful in that regard?
0:38.3	I mean...
0:39.3	That's not an easy answer, right?
0:40.3	Fast majority of existing houses that aren't low-load houses and that don't have optimized equipment,
0:46.3	setbacks work, and setting your system back when you're not going to be home around or whatever can work.
0:53.3	And the smart thermostats can help with that.
0:56.7	Welcome to the Fine Home Building podcast, a weekly discussion of building, remodeling,
1:00.9	and design topics aimed at anybody who cares deeply about the craft and science of working on houses.
1:06.7	I'm Senior Editor Patrick McComb.
1:09.1	Today I'm joined by Fine Home Building Senior Editor
1:11.7	of Brian Pontellillo. Hey everyone. Fine Home Building editorial advisor, Mike Gerton.
1:17.7	Hey there. And our amazing producer, Andres Semin Diego.
1:23.3	Hello.
1:24.5	Please email your questions to FHB Podcast at findhomebuilding.com.
1:29.4	You can find previous podcast and check out the show notes at findhomebuilding.com slash podcast.
1:34.9	Well, guys, I think we're off to a great start already.
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