Cold Weather Masonry
What defines cold weather? Working conditions below 40 degrees F. This temperature is generally considered “cold weather conditions” for masonry.
NorthWest Metal
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NorthWest Metal
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NorthWest Metal
P.O. Box 17253
Missoula, MT 59808
Phone: 406-330-2012
Fax: 406-330-2013
Vented Rain Screen
So what is a vented rain screen? Well, the best simplified example is a tent. If you have used a tent with a rain-fly, this is the same concept as a vented rain screen. This accomplishes two important purposes. The air cavity between the inside wall and outside wall allows for the pressure to be more equalized between the outside and the cavity. This prevents air from being forced, or sucked into this space due to pressure differences (capillary moisture transfer). Also, this air cavity will promote quicker and more efficient drying if water does happen to get past the outside wall and into this space. The space is usually vented especially at the base to allow for water to also drain down and out of the air cavity. This also allows the area to breath, and dry out if any moisture comes into the area.
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Where to Place Plug Outlets?
Okay, so you are building a new home. Lots of decisions right. Well, along the way you will probably meet with your builders electrician to choose where you want any extra plugs or switches, etc. Let me point out a few extra areas that you may not have thought of but come in very handy for plugs.
Plugs in closets. Yes, place plugs in closets, especially a vacuum closet. Many vacuums and similar household cleaning tools are rechargeable. What better place to recharge them, than where they are stored. Even if your vacuum is a standard plug in vacuum, you can probably still just leave it plugged in inside the closet and still vacuum a good portion of your house. This can be really convenient for quick clean ups.
Panelized Construction
Now that the worst of winter weather is in full swing, home construction can become difficult. One way to get around the 
winter weather quickly is to use panelized construction. Panelized construction can usually get a home framed and enclosed in a much shorter time span, especially in bad weather. The framing wood does not have to sit out in the elements waiting to be used to construct a wall. Much of the on-site planning and blue-print analysis is greatly reduced also, as most panelized systems have a well organized number system for the construction sequence. Much of the typical construction waste is also eliminated, since everything arrives pre-cut and correctly sized for the need.