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#685: Patching Drywall, Adding Air Barriers, and Rotting Walls
May 16, 2025 · 52 min

Pel says shares a NY Times story describing the challenges of being a legit contractor.  

Eric asks how to fix the drywall above his shower unit. Chris wonders if there’s an easy way to add an air barrier above his tongue-and-groove ceiling. Mike is trying to fix a wall rotted by a patio poured against it.

  

Tune in to Episode 685 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: 

How to patch drywall subject to wetting Stopping air movement through a paneled ceiling Hot to fix a wall that with concrete poured against it 

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