#669: Seeing Heat loss, Detailing Behind Masonry, and Problem-Free Cathedral Ceilings

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4.6 • 756 Ratings

🗓️ 24 January 2025

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

Mike Guertin, Grant and Patrick hear about replacing windows in brick veneer and the virtues of palm nailers before taking questions on insulation behind masonry without a WRB and how to insulate the roof of a three-season room.

Tune in to Episode 669 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about:

Using a thermal cameras to track down air and water leaks
How to insulate a board-sheathed wall without a WRB
A rot-proof cathedral ceiling

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0:00.0	So back room, he's a CPA that turned into finished carpenter, which props to him.
0:11.0	And he made the comment that the tax code looks like child's play compared to building
0:16.0	building.
0:17.0	I don't know if I agree on that or not, but, um, welcome to the fine home building podcast,
0:24.0	our weekly discussion of building,
0:25.4	remodeling, and design topics aimed at anybody who cares deeply
0:28.4	about the craft and science of working on houses.
0:31.4	This is senior editor Patrick McComb.
0:33.1	Today I'm joined by Fine Home Building editorial advisor, Mike Gerton.
0:36.9	Hello. Fine Home Building Associate Editor Grant Baver.
0:41.3	Good morning.
0:42.3	And producer Andres Seminiego.
0:44.3	Hello.
0:45.3	Please email your questions to FHB Podcast at Fine Homebuilding.com.
0:49.3	You can find previous podcasts and check out the show notes at findhomboating.com slash podcast.
0:55.1	Guys, it's great to have you here this morning. What a nice way to start the day off. How are you?
1:01.7	So far so good.
1:04.7	Mike, you have building challenges where you're working presently that I'm guessing a lot of our
1:09.6	audience haven't had to deal with.
1:11.7	Can you talk about rattlesnakes, please?
1:18.4	Well, usually we don't see them in the winter because they kind of hunker down in a little
1:23.4	some ledge or some rocks while I was moving some rip-wrap rock to sort of cover a berm
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