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INTRODUCTORY SEGMENT: OVERVIEW OF MOLD, MILDEW AND MOISTURE
Part 1
What is Mold
Why Mold Grows
Where Mold Grows
Common causes of mold and mildew
Growth conditions of mold
Does the air tightness of homes contribute to mold growth?
Part 2
Steve Easley interviews a Certified Industrial Hygienist:
Health effects of mold
How mold spreads
Facts about sampling
Part 3
Steve Easley interviews a Certified Industrial Hygienist:
When and how you should treat mold
Mold remediation
SEGMENT #1: WARM WALLS & WATER VAPOR MIGRATION
Vapor retarders
Moisture and vapor diffusion
Recommendations for wall and attic insulations
SEGMENT #2: PROPER INSTALLATION GUIDELINES FOR FIBERGLASS INSULATION
Fitting fiberglass Batts in stud bays
Fitting around outlets and pipes
Compressing the batts
Friction fit vs. Stapling
SEGMENT #3 UNDERSTANDING CONDENSATION IN WALLS
What is Thermal Bridging?
Heat loss calculations
Condensation on studs and drywall
SEGMENT #4 THERMAL BRIDGING IN WALLS
Vapor Migration
Dew Point
Condensation & Mold
SEGMENT #5 DRY BASEMENT WALLS
Insulating Concrete with foam
Capillary action described
Insulating crawl spaces
Insulation for outside foundations
Insulation for inside basement walls
SEGMENT #6 FEATURES AND BENEFITS OF RIGID FOAM INSULATION
Types of foam insulations
Wall, roof and foundation foam boards
SEGMENT #7: SIDING SYSTEMS - HOW WALLS WORK
Deflect
Drain
Dry
Durable
SEGMENT #8: MOISTURE MANAGEMENT IN CLADDING SYSTEMS
Areas where water leaks into walls
Sealing wall penetrations
Common mistakes in wall installations
Caulks and sealants
Flashing around doors and windows over the drainage plane
SEGMENT #9: PROPER INSTALLATION OF CEMENTITIOUS SIDING
Cutting boards
Proper nailing
Installing lap board siding
Installing trim
Special cutting tools
Install mistakes to avoid
SEGMENT #10: CEMENTITIOUS SIDINGS FEATURES & BENEFITS
Features and Benefits.
How cementitious siding made
Storm & Insect resistance
Paintability
Variety of products
SEGMENT #11: CORRECT INSTALLATION OF ROOFING AND ATTIC VENTILATION
Proper roofing installation from drip edges to ridge vents
How to install roof underlayment
Where to install roof flashing
Nailing patterns, fasteners
Types of shingles, starter strips
Attic ventilation
Common mistakes in attic ventilation
SEGMENT #12: SELECTING THE RIGHT ROOFING MATERIALS
Advancements in roofing materials
What to look for in a shingles
Roofing underlayment
Roof flashing materials
Types of ridge vents
SEGMENT #13: CONTROLLING HUMIDITY IN WALLS
Absolute Humidity explained
Changing Relative Humidity in a room
Thermal bridging in a wall
SEGMENT #14: POLYISO INSULATION FEATURES AND BENEFITS