Residential

Residential

The Bridge Building Codes and Standards That You Need to Remember

Understanding the intricacies of bridge building codes and standards is essential for construction professionals.

Residential

What’s the Best Way to Waterproof a Basement?

Poly Wall®'s and Polyguard's basement waterproofing products are residential and commercial solutions for waterproofing basement interior and exterior walls and floors

Residential

How to Effectively Apply Window Flashing to Recessed Windows

Effectively applying recessed window flashing contributes significantly toward a tight building envelope.

Residential

Why is Dimple Board So Effective for Wall Drainage?

A foundation’s quality plays a significant role in a building’s performance and longevity. If you improperly design and install the foundation, particularly the below-grade drainage and systems, severe building integrity problems will happen.

Residential

What is a Liquid Vapor Barrier? Pros, Cons, and a Great Alternative

Residential

How Does Elastomeric Flashing Work? The Best Solutions for Your Project

Residential

Pros and Cons of Fluid-Applied Air Barriers

Polyguard's single-component Airlok Flex® Family of Fluid-Applied Air Barrier products offer builders and architects a superior solution to their design and application challenges.

Residential

18 Steps for Installing Commercial Windows and Best Practices

Residential

How to Plan an Integrated Building Envelope System

Polyguard products achieves these goals with our tested, continuous building envelope components, including waterproofing, air barrier, drainage, and accessory systems.

Residential

When to Use Permeable vs Non-Permeable Air Barriers

Choosing between a permeable and non-permeable air barrier depends on your climate zones and building codes.