January 2006
by Jeff and John Tooley
Building scientists Jeff and John Tooley have been a committed father-and-son team diagnosing homes for moisture and energy problems for decades. In their combined experience, they have come to understand that the difference between a home that works and one laden with moisture and energy problems often lies in how well it's framed. They offer simple recommendations for stopping air and putting an end to all the moisture problems that come with severe air leaks - all tasks best done by the framer.
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Details: Airtight Framing Air-sealing homes against driving coastal winds begins at the framing stage Jeff and John Tooley As building scientists working to improve the durability, comfort, and energy performance of homes, we spent years back in the 1980s trying to make houses more airtight. The initial efforts focused on things like sealing and caulking windows and weather-stripping doors. But that was before we realized it would be much more effective to focus first on the framing. Our initial testing of house air leakage began by using blower-door equipment to map the air-pressure boundaries of houses. A blower door measures
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