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LaHouse is a display of high-performance building practices to create more sustainable, resilient and healthy homes in the gulf region. The research-based facility is located on LSU's Baton Rouge campus and displays home-building techniques and solutions for Louisiana's unique climate. LaHouse is open weekdays from 10 am to 4:30 p.m. for self-guided tours or can be toured completely virtually.
Experience the Lahouse via virtual tour
Flashing protects your house from erosion and water by closing the joints between the roof and the roof features.
A seal that plugs the void between two or more surfaces next to each other is a gasket. The goal of a gasket is to prevent leakage from or into the joined surfaces. It is used to create a static seal and maintain the seal under various operating conditions.
The gasket seals around the pipe, making it water and airtight, preventing leaks, and insulating it from the air that may impact the temperature.
It is best to install drainable wraps, like shingles layered over one another, to prevent gaps where moisture enters and cause structural damage.
