Joined this week by J&R Construction Services Production Manager, Josh Fawcett, Jimmy “Skinny” McKinney discusses decks, porches, screened-in porches and more this week on Skinny On The Home.

 

Featured every Thursday morning at 11:00 a.m. on Lifechanging Radio, WJMM, in Central Kentucky, Skinny On The Home, is sponsored by the Building Institute of Central Kentucky. Hosted by Skinny McKinney of J&R Construction Services, Inc., Skinny On The Home is a live, weekly call-in and special guest radio show, giving advice and answering questions on home improvement, home remodeling, building and design. 

Skinny and Josh take calls and cover...

 

Meet Josh Fawcett. (Time stamp: 0:54)

 

How you can do outdoor projects in winter. (Time stamp: 6:01)

 

Josh describes an award-winning deck/screened-in porch project, using materials from Old World Timber. See photos of this project on Facebook. (Time stamp: 7:12)

 

Variations of beadboard and putting it up. (Time stamp: 9:03)

 

Waterproofing a project with Trex® RainEscape® Deck Drainage System. (Time stamp: 10:41)

 

Code changes for decking. (Time stamp: 12:57)

 

Modern choices for screening and screen systems for porches. One system Skinny and Josh recommend for ease of installation and maintenance: SCREENEZE®. (Time stamp: 17:41)

 

How to plan screening to cover eventual deck board shrinkage. (Time stamp: 23:46)

 

Doors for screened-in porches. (Time stamp: 24:58)

 

Designing screened-in porches with pets and kids in mind. (Time stamp: 26:00)

 

Regulating heat transfer in a screened-in porch. (Time stamp: 27:09)

 

Listener question: How do I deal with nesting squirrels, screens and chewed fascia boards? (Time stamp: 28:03)

 

Listener question: How do I properly install a vapor barrier or insulate under my home to make the first floor more comfortable? (Time stamp: 34:09)

 

Concrete footers for decks and porches. (Time stamp: 38:21)

Painting or staining pressure treated lumber. One recommendation: The SuperDeck® Deck Care System line of products.(Time stamp: 42:30)

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