The Fine Homebuilding Podcast

#738: DIY Spray-Foam Kits, Affordable Siding, and Second-Floor Load Paths

May 22 · 45 min · 50.2 MB
0:00-45:59

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Ian, Randy, and Patrick address listener feedback about training to be a GC and the safety and sustainability of two-part DIY spray foam kits. They answer a builder in North Carolina who's considering SmartSide engineered siding as an alternative to fiber-cement and FHB Forum poster who is adding an LVL beam to strengthen his second-floor floor system.

Tune in to Episode 738 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about:

  • The secrets of DIY spray-foam kits and cautionary tales about them
  • The durability of SmartSide siding and how to work with it
  • Creating a load path to the basement through multiple house levels

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