Tape
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Flatrock Passive: Foam Sheathing and Window Details
The key to door and window installation is maintaining an effective air barrier
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A Review of Siga Wigluv Air-Sealing Tape
To seal air leakage at OSB seams, first use a primer, and install the Wigluv tape with a J-roller
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Return to the Backyard Tape Test
After being exposed to sunlight and wind-driven rain for 10 months, are any tape samples still tenacious?
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Getting the Biggest Bang for Your Air-Sealing Buck
If you don’t have time to seal every last crack, which cracks should you seal first?
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What Makes the ‘Best’ Air Barrier?
A builder weighs his many options for creating a durable air barrier in a high-performance house in Massachusetts
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Backyard Tape Test
An unscientific — but telling — trial of air-sealing tapes
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European Products for Building Tight Homes
A new importer in Brooklyn is distributing European tapes, housewrap, ventilation fans, and a ‘magic box’
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New Green Building Products — September 2011
High-performance windows, doors, and tapes for your next superinsulated home
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Air-Sealing Tapes and Gaskets
Which products stay sticky and flexible?