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Coastal Contractor July 2006

July 2006

Features

Interview: Island Habitats
by James Gialamas
Robert Van Cleef started Yankee Housewrights as a residential remodeling business in 1985 in Jamestown, Rhode Island. With a wealth of remodeling experience in his toolbox, Van Cleef tells us why certain new construction projects don't interest him and how preparing your business to handle two or three times its capacity can pay off.
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Low Country Rx: Wet Floodproofing
by Ted Cushman
Regardless of what the flood maps say today, the statistics show that flood zones will likely change during the service life of a home, making flooding an often inevitable consequence of coastal living. The answer, says building scientist Joseph Lstiburek, is to use drainable, dryable assemblies made with water-tolerant materials so that when that deeper-than-expected flood does occur, the building can dry out without excessive damage
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Selecting Sunrooms for Coastal Homes
by Charles Wardell
You can now get a prefabricated sunroom that will satisfy nearly every design and budget. But you have to work with the manufacturer to make sure you get what you and your customers want. Our guide to systems, glazing, and current codes will help you select sunrooms for the long run, leaving nothing to chance
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Wall Bracing and the IRC
Section R602.10 of the International Residential Code calls for "braced wall lines" composed of "braced wall panels." The location, width, and construction details of these braced wall panels, as well as the materials that can be used to build them, are spelled out in the code's text, tables, and illustrations, but it's not a simple prescription. Here's a clear path through the maze of options.
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Departments

Guest Editorial: Small Task, Big Reward
by James Lee Witt
Small Task, Big Reward
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Breakline: Rising Coastal Waters
Rising Coastal Waters - Green Building Gains Ground in Gulf
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Design: Rose-Covered Cottages
by David Bentley and Elizabeth Churchill
Rose-Covered Cottages
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Soundings
Durable Wood-Floor Finishes
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Products
Stainless-Steel Wiring Staples - Insulating Fire-Block - Site Shop Setup - Premium Sliders - Rust-Resistant Post Mount - Clear Storm Panels - Soundproofing Solution
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Backdoor: Design Debate
Design Debate
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