We opted for a fire resistant peel & stick underpayment because of the added durability against both fire & water intrusion along with the air sealing capability. You could definitely skip the fire resistant component if your home is low risk. The air sealing portion is important but could be achieved by presealing all of your roof decking seams and using an inexpensive synthetic underlayment instead assuming your roof had good pitch & the risk of water intrusion under the metal is low.

Sounds like something someone from California would say 🙄

For sure

Good question & thank you! In this particular neighborhood many houses have no garage at all so a one car is par for the course.

Many people are not reliant on their cars for transportation. True freedom is the ability to walk, bike, ride bust or train to wherever you need to go.

@@phamlam3720 go spend the summer in Texas using your bike as 50% of your transportation and then come report back your feelings :-)

@ Texas transportation is awful. Some of the largest roads and congestion is still bad. Make sense that a state with one of the highest obesity rate is car centric. Oil companies love the people of Texas.

@@phamlam3720 there is nothing wrong with Texas. I live in Northern CA with arguably one of the top 3 climates on earth and there are cars and poor public transportation all around me. Public transit is not a first class citizen anywhere in the US. You need to move to Europe.

Which portion of performance?

@designbuilddoug Thank you for your response. The project may not have lent itself to being able to garner diagnostics after completion, but was curious if there was a noticeable change in heat gain/conductivity from roof with the backer rod decoupling..?

No prob! @ the attic space is never more than 80 degrees now & we use it as a massive storage shed which is amazing and the roof panels all look great. That said our electrical bill hasn’t decreased as much as we expected.

Negative, just on the 2x edge of the studs

I would be a cost savings

We actually set the door flush to the drywall & inset the trim around the door.

Windsor

I'm not a smoker but I do love a good work ethic.

We are in Texas, part of the construction culture here includes some immigrants. Many of them have citizenship or work visas, some do not. They are part of almost every jobsite in all of the big cities. I appreciate them, same as I appreciate all the locals whom I grew up with that work on our projects. Immigration & the border is a failed national policy not a problem created by one of my job-sites. I suggest you reach to your politicians whom are responsible for the policies currently in place if you have a question or concern & keep the comments positive on my page. Thank you sir 🙏

Right?!

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The materials can expand and contract at a slightly different rate so more chance of cracking

To stop thermal bridging

Doesn’t seem worth it- add up all that r3 plus the lumber square footage and your probably not making up more than a window in the whole building - Idk just a brain fart guess

Its so easy to do that it makes no sense to go with a non insulative material when you choose one that is.

Yes we see doing artificial synthetic turf over TPO on the 1-1/8” Advantech deck I show in the video.

@ It would still retain all the crickets and slopes though? If you put tables/chairs out there it’s a little awkward to not be level…

Not necessarily but definitely allowing some communication with the interior of the building envelope

It is netting, not a moisture or air barrier. As long as the holes 🕳️ are smaller than the insulation chunks, ie 1 inch, it is fine. After the netting is up they will blow insulation into the cavity they just created.

About 5 sausage tubes per 6 sheets of Zip. You can do the oz. math to transition to cartridges, which I do typically prefer over the sausages but both work fine.

@@DesignBuildDoug Thank you for your response back, any extra precaution to apply in cold climate in coming three weeks, we are at same altitude as Detroit. I am planning to use 18:1 Thurst force for sausage gun let me know if that looks ok?

Here’s a comparison to address the question: 1. Polycarbonate: • Pros: It’s highly impact-resistant, lightweight, and more flexible than glass, making it less likely to shatter. It’s often used in areas where impact resistance is crucial, like skylights in high-risk locations. • Cons: Polycarbonate is more prone to scratching than glass and can discolor or become cloudy over time, especially with UV exposure, unless it has a protective coating. 2. Tempered Glass: • Pros: Tempered glass is stronger than standard glass and resists breakage. It’s also scratch-resistant and maintains clarity over time, even in outdoor conditions. • Cons: While it’s impact-resistant, it’s still more fragile than polycarbonate. When broken, it shatters into small, less dangerous pieces, but it’s heavier than polycarbonate. Overall: Polycarbonate may be better if impact resistance and weight are priorities, while tempered glass is a good choice for clarity, scratch resistance, and long-term durability.

It’s a huge topic to cover.

Just spackle, light sand & touch up with paint, same as the wall.

Its true.

Its micro concrete

@@DesignBuildDoug Thanks! Would love to see a video on that and what you've learned from using Micro Concrete. I'm looking to do something similar in my new shower.

Just watch the #TerrazzoFoundation video

Dakota

@@DesignBuildDoug I’d be super interested to see how it holds up over time

Its called Wallbytes

Client wanted them high 48” to the bottom of the box. No ADA so we could do whatever

Appreciate the kind words!

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