74 - New Q&A!

UnBuild It Podcast

Three great questions UBIP-answered: proper insulation of slab-one-grade perimeter and the entire slab; managing moisture at the ridge in unvented roof assemblies; proper detailing of the bottom edge of wall sheathing where it meets the concrete foundation system. Since these three are a bit hard to cover--even for the UBIP boys--with just words, good time to check out Pete's Resources below.

Pete's Resources

1. Steve's details slab insulation details

- push the slab out: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/steven-baczek-on-instagram-a-number-of-requests-from-last-weeks-video-asking-for-the-detail-of-the-floor-used-in-the-amarillo--278660295684861452/

- no slab: https://buildshownetwork.com/contents/steve_no_concrete_slab?page=34

2. unvented roof assembly moisture management - see section R806.5 in the latest codes and this Building Science info:

- https://buildingscience.com/documents/guides-and-manuals/gm-2101-guide-building-conditioned-unvented-attics-and-unconditioned

- https://buildingscience.com/sites/default/files/ba-csi-diffusion_ports.pdf

3. Huber wall details - https://www.huberwood.com/uploads/documents/technical/documents/Installation-Manual-ZIP-System-Sheathing-Wall-and-Roof_2021-07-12-210658_tuck.pdf