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The opportunities to improve quality and positively impact your bottom line are endless, and we are here to help you realize these opportunities. Our team has in-the-field experience and focuses on high-impact details that can deliver high performance and ultimately, lead to better-built homes. Click on any of the quality opportunities below to learn the “Why, What and How” behind improvement in a particular area that can significantly impact your business.

We author a monthly article in Professional Builder on these topics and distribute an email each month highlighting the issue addressed. We welcome you to subscribe to this monthly email if you are interested.

Better Attic Insulation

Fall Protection Basics

Trouble-Free Stucco Overhangs

Leave Gaps Everywhere

Preventing Moisture in Brick Veneer Walls

Cracking the Code of Drywall Cracks

Waterproofing Showers: Shower Seats That Won’t Leak

Waterproof Recessed Windows in Block Walls

Concrete Slab Reinforcement

Flash Fascia Returns Properly

Building Party Walls

Sheet-Applied Shower Membranes

Trouble-Free 3-Coat Stucco

Managing Moisture in Walls

Waterproofing Glass Mat Backer Board

Avoid Concrete Cold Joints

Improve Thermal Performance

Affordable Balanced Ventilation

Detailing for Dissimilar Materials

Waterproofing Showers: Custom Pans

Waterproofing Showers: Preformed Pans

Form vs. Function

Comfort Above the Garage

Proper Materials Storage

Getting Washouts Right

Compact Duct Layouts

Safe Scaffolding

Quality Assurance Fundamentals

Build Tight, Ventilate Right

Trouble-Free Fiber-Cement Siding

Avoid Health & Flooring Issues

Mind the Gap

Avoid Common Painting Problems

Penetration Flashing Done Right

Waiting for Hot Water

Solving Drywall Problems

Proper Drip Cap Installation

The Basics of One-Coat Stucco

Leak-Free Manufactured Stone

Choose the Right Housewrap

Smooth, Sealed and Separated

Preventing Vent Fires

A Great Impression

Building Garages that Are Airtight

Calling for Kick-Outs

Conditioning the Crawlspace

Conquering Drywall Cracks

Draftstopping for Optimal Efficiency

Essential Details for Warm, Dry Basements

For Better R-values, Blow in the Insulation

Get What You Pay For Part 1

Get What you Pay For Part 2

Getting Brick Ties Right

Getting Ducts Right

How to Keep Stucco from Cracking

How to Prevent Squeaky Floors

Making Sure that Doors Are Water Tight

Preventing Tile Cracks

Proper Backfilling and Grading

Sealing the Shower Reliably

Sill Flashing with a Water Resistive Barrier

The Big Why - The Road to Quality

Getting Batts Right

Getting Deck Ledgers Right

Trouble-Free Flashing for Brick Veneer

Proper Flashing for Recessed Windows

Better Attic Insulation
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Fall Protection Basics
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Trouble-Free Stucco Overhangs
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Leave Gaps Everywhere
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Preventing Moisture in Brick Veneer Walls
View PDF

Cracking the Code of Drywall Cracks
View PDF

Waterproofing Showers: Shower Seats That Won’t Leak
View PDF

Waterproof Recessed Windows in Block Walls
View PDF

Concrete Slab Reinforcement
View PDF

Flash Fascia Returns Properly
View PDF

Building Party Walls
View PDF

Sheet-Applied Shower Membranes
View PDF

Trouble-Free 3-Coat Stucco
View PDF

Managing Moisture in Walls
View PDF

Waterproofing Glass Mat Backer Board
View PDF

Avoid Concrete Cold Joints
View PDF

Improve Thermal Performance
View PDF

Affordable Balanced Ventilation
View PDF

Detailing for Dissimilar Materials
View PDF

Waterproofing Showers: Custom Pans
View PDF

Waterproofing Showers: Preformed Pans
View PDF

Form vs. Function
View PDF

Comfort Above the Garage
View PDF

Proper Materials Storage
View PDF

Getting Washouts Right
View PDF

Compact Duct Layouts
View PDF

Safe Scaffolding
View PDF

Quality Assurance Fundamentals
View PDF

Build Tight, Ventilate Right
View PDF

Trouble-Free Fiber-Cement Siding
View PDF

Avoid Health & Flooring Issues
View PDF

Mind the Gap
View PDF

Avoid Common Painting Problems
View PDF

Penetration Flashing Done Right
View PDF

Waiting for Hot Water
View PDF

Solving Drywall Problems
View PDF

Proper Drip Cap Installation
View PDF

The Basics of One-Coat Stucco
View PDF

Leak-Free Manufactured Stone
View PDF

Choose the Right Housewrap
View PDF

Smooth, Sealed and Separated
View PDF

Preventing Vent Fires
View PDF

A Great Impression
View PDF

Building Garages that Are Airtight
View PDF

Calling for Kick-Outs
View PDF

Conditioning the Crawlspace
View PDF

Conquering Drywall Cracks
View PDF

Draftstopping for Optimal Efficiency
View PDF

Essential Details for Warm, Dry Basements
View PDF

For Better R-values, Blow in the Insulation
View PDF

Get What You Pay For Part 1
View PDF

Get What you Pay For Part 2
View PDF

Getting Brick Ties Right
View PDF

Getting Ducts Right
View PDF

How to Keep Stucco from Cracking
View PDF

How to Prevent Squeaky Floors
View PDF

Making Sure that Doors Are Water Tight
View PDF

Preventing Tile Cracks
View PDF

Proper Backfilling and Grading
View PDF

Sealing the Shower Reliably
View PDF

Sill Flashing with a Water Resistive Barrier
View PDF

The Big Why - The Road to Quality
View PDF

Getting Batts Right
View PDF

Getting Deck Ledgers Right
View PDF

Trouble-Free Flashing for Brick Veneer
View PDF

Proper Flashing for Recessed Windows
View PDF