While the majority of our moisture testing is done on stucco homes, moisture testing isn't just for homes with stucco siding. Moisture intrusion can happen with any type of siding, and it's always an ...

Roofing and siding cover houses to keep out the weather, but protection from the elements isn’t a one-way proposition. You also need a barrier inside to keep household moisture from seeping past ...

The narrow space where your siding meets the foundation looks harmless, but it is often the single most efficient pathway for ...

Q: My house is open to the weather with no trees, only pasture. It was built in 1997 and I bought it in 1998. About five years ago, I noticed some of the spruce siding was rotting. I replaced it in ...

Q. In a recent column you recommended two types of housewrap: Delta Dry and Home Slicker Plus Typar. I am planning on residing the south side of my house and would like to use a vapor barrier with ...

Years ago, when few homes had insulation in their outside walls, no one worried about vapor barriers–there was no need for them. But now homes are better insulated, making it necessary to install a ...