Storm-Ready Design Project

Fiberglass-Faced Wallboard Combats Mold and Moisture Video

Bob meets Thad Goodman from Georgia-Pacific who is on site to install DensArmor Plus fiberglass-faced wallboard in the storm-ready house. The four-by-ten sheets are drilled into furring strips installed against the concrete walls. DensArmor Plus is ideal for humid climates where mold, mildew, and insects are attracted to the sugars and starches used to bind gypsum in traditional wallboard. By eliminating the organic material, DensArmor kills the food source for dangerous mold and insect growth. The wallboard is finished with fiberglass mesh tape and a setting compound that is enhanced to set up quickly and reduce the opportunity for moisture intrusion.

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	Installing an Impact-Resistant Front Door Bob is back at the Punta Gorda, Florida, storm-ready house for the installation of the hurricane-resistant front door. Jesse Gonzalez from Mercedes Homes joins Bob for the installation of an ... Watch video and view full description
	Electrical Wiring with Metal Studs Bob joins electrician Jose Rodriguez as he installs wiring in metal framing at the storm-ready house. Rodriguez uses plastic boxes with plastic flanges to house the wiring. Rodriguez also attaches ... Watch video and view full description
	Reviewing the Impact-Resistant Sliders and Windows Bob recaps the visit to the PGT window factory where the impact-resistant windows for the storm-ready house are made and tested. He reviews the violent impact testing they undergo and ... Watch video and view full description
	Plumbing with Metal Studs and a Concrete Slab Bob joins Dan Gerry from Tranquility Plumbing as they punch holes in the metal studs for the CPVC tubing that will carry the hot and cold water through the house. ... Watch video and view full description
	NOW PLAYING Fiberglass-Faced Wallboard Combats Mold and Moisture Bob meets Thad Goodman from Georgia-Pacific who is on site to install DensArmor Plus fiberglass-faced wallboard in the storm-ready house. The four-by-ten sheets are drilled into furring strips installed against ...
	Wiring an Electrical Box to Support a Backup Generator Electrician Harry Cunningham and Kim Hansen of Square D / Schneider Electric join Bob to explain the electrical box that supports the household power and backup generator. Two power sources ... Watch video and view full description
	Backup Generator for Storm-Ready Home Ron Ford from Kohler shows Bob the 12 killiwatt backup generator that has been installed at the Punta Gorda, Florida, home. Backup power is essential in a hurricane to prevent ... Watch video and view full description