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3398 Washington Road
Atlanta, GA 30344
USA

773.398.5288

Advanced residential construction and home improvement consulting and owner's advocacy in Atlanta, using the latest building performance diagnostic and modeling techniques and tools. Airtightness, insulation, HVAC, ventilation, moisture, and air quality and EMF consulting for homeowners and building professionals alike.

Videos/Podcasts/Articles

Home performance articles and stories from the field with internationally respected building forensics guru Corbett Lunsford at the Building Performance Workshop. Hear new episodes of the Building Performance Podcast, see new videos from the Home Performance YouTube channel, and learn all about how diagnostic testing (more than an 'Energy Audit') can make home improvement and new home construction a proven process!

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How to Attach a Deck with Exterior Insulation: Maine Deck Bracket

Corbett Lunsford

We researched details on attaching a deck securely without sacrificing insulation continuity, and even consulted with Matt Risinger, until we happened on a solution we loved- funny enough, the makers of the Maine Deck Bracket don't even target high performance homes with exterior insulation in their advertising. But it's exactly what we were looking for.

Learn more about the Deck Bracket at: http://DeckBracket.com

More on this build at: https://HomeDiagnosis.tv/atlanta-homestead

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categories Architecture, From the Field, Performance Pros, Videos
tags maine, deck, bracket, exterior, continuous, insulation, roxul, rockwool, panel, insulating, insulate, outsulation, how to, ledger

Exterior Insulation and Deck Details with Matt Risinger

Corbett Lunsford

Corbett's stuck on how to both structurally support the decks on his build and ALSO to allow for exterior insulation behind the ledger. He turns to Build Show expert builder Matt Risinger on how to support, dry, and insulate this connection point.

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categories Architecture, Performance Pros, Technical Articles, Videos
tags risinger, deck, detail, ledger, board, connection, space, spacer, ventilation, moisture, control