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Join JLC editor Clayton DeKorne, Eric Cotterman, Senior Product, Installation and Sustainability Manager for Cornerstone Building Brands, and Steven and Joe LaPietra, a father and son team who lead Monmouth Vinyl and Fiberglass, an exterior remodeling firm since 1974, as they guide us through the durable details that make a successful and pleasing vinyl siding installation.

Building materials face deterioration from a variety of threats, the most serious and persistent being water and moisture. When installing masonry (e.g., manufactured stone veneer) or metal building systems, there are many common installation mistakes that can lead to failure, including neglecting to follow moisture management best practices to prevent water intrusion. This course will examine the importance of moisture management in the building envelope and common mistakes to avoid when specifying and installing wall assemblies. We will take a holistic view of water management and how it can impact the building envelope, whether that is manufactured stone veneer, metal, or another material.