Resource Videos

DRIP EDGE TESTING

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva demonstrates the importance of a properly installed drip edge.

Thank you to This Old House for the video

410a AND R-22 MIXED SYSTEM

Can you install a 410a condensing unit on a r22 system

Thanks to Fast Affordable Air for the video.

CONDENSER FIN COMB TRAINING

Instructions on using a condenser fin comb to straighten bent fins on a Johnson Bodies cold plate freezer condenser.

Thank you to Douglas Sanford for the video

Trus Joist EWP Floor Installation Guide

How to install blocking in a floor if a load bearing wall is above an intermediate bearing wall.

Thanks to WoodbyWY for the video.

JOIST HANGER FASTENERS

Ask the Builder founder, Tim Carter, shows the special nails and screws you use to install joist hangers. NEVER use roofing nails! Roofing nails are not structural fasteners.

Thanks to AsktheBuilder for the video

FLUE TILES ARE A HAZARD WHEN THEY CRACK OR HAVE GAPS

Excellent demo of the flue-liner failing. What most people fail to understand is the combustible materials that CANNOT be seen in attics, behind walls and behind the fireplace face.

Thanks to Matthew Halper for the video

FULL VENEER STONE INSTALLATION RUN TO GRADE SIDE VIEW

Animated step-by-step installation of Buechel Stone’s drainage plain system with full veneer stone and how to account for masonry run to grade.

Thank you to Buechel Stone for the video

HOW TO INSTALL CHIMNEY FLASHING

A simple 3D animated digital instructions on how to properly flash a chimney on a MasterRib metal roof. This detail can also be used with skylights and other roof curb applications. MasterRib is a 36″ wide 5 rib panel very common on residential and ag applications.

Thank you to Union Corrugating for the video

HOW TO INSTALL SIDEWALL TRIM

Just simple 3D animated digital instructions on how to install sidewall trim on a MasterRib metal roof. Includes instructions for properly flashing the trim with masonry and siding applications. MasterRib is a 36″ wide 5 rib panel very common on residential and ag applications.

Thanks to Union Corrugating for the video

METAL PANEL OVERLAP

How to properly overlap Pro-Rib and Premium Pro-Rib panels

Thanks to Midwest Manufacturing Marketing for the video

KICK-OUT FLASHING

Ground Zero for roof rot is often where roofs meet walls. If you don’t direct water from the roof into a gutter, can can pour into the wall.

Thank youto ProTradeCraft for the video.

P-TRAP VS. S-TRAP

A compairson of a P-trap and a S-trap, and the diagnosis of a gurgling sink.

Thank you to This Old House for the video.

DOUBLE TAP

This video explains how to identify and fix a double tap circuit breaker.

Thank you to Family Handyman for the video.

AVOID COMMON ATTIC VENTING MISTAKES

When planning and installing a balanced attic ventilation system, it is important to understand and avoid these common mistakes that may reduce the effectiveness of the system.

Thank you to GAF Roofing for the video.

DRIP CAP AND FLASHING INSTILLATION

In this instructional video, we demonstrate how to install drip cap & flashing, which is the best defense against water penetration and ensures long lasting protection for buildings.

Thank you to Diamond Kote for the video.

ANTI-TIP BRACKET INSTALL

This is a must – have for all stoves. The anti-tip bracket prevents the stove from tipping forward and causing injury if the door is opened and weight is applied. Without this small bracket, there could be a greater chance for injury.

This quick video shows a complete installation of the anti-tip bracket, along with the supplies needed to attach through a tiled floor.

Thank you to You Can Do It for the video.

HOW TO FIX A WOBBLY TOILET

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner diagnose and repair a wobbly toilet.

Thank you to Ask This Old House for the video.