Clayton DeKorne

New York, Washington, Washington, D.C., United States

Editor In Chief at The Journal of Light Construction

Editor-in-Chief at Remodeling Magazine

on the JLC editorial team; blessed with four daughters and one son; most challenging and passionate pursuits: toque flamenco

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Articles

Concrete Slabs and Floors

May 16, 2024 | jlconline.com | Clayton DeKorne |Nicole Tysvaer |Tim Uhler |Gerret Wikoff

Posted on January 13, 2022Moisture Testing 101Longtime wood flooring pro and inspector Tim McCool explains the details on how to... More
Q&A: How Do You Seal Poly to Poly?

May 16, 2024 | jlconline.com | Clayton DeKorne

Q: We are sealing a poly vapor retarder over exposed earth in a basement before pouring a slab. The customer has been monitoring the home’s indoor air and says she’s seen spikes in radon levels, so we are prepping for a subslab ventilation system and sealing the poly to allow a radon mitigation contractor to come in later if the customer feels it’s necessary. How do you seal poly to poly?
Model for the Future: A David vs. Goliath Story

Feb 22, 2024 | jlconline.com | Clayton DeKorne

In the ongoing search for a solution to the skilled labor shortage in the construction industry, there is no silver bullet, no guaranteed training solution that is going to lead construction employers out of the most troublesome of predicaments plaguing the industry at all levels. However, there are some glimmers of hope.
An Armchair Engineer's Reading List

Sep 7, 2023 | jlconline.com | Clayton DeKorne

Carpenters may not need to solve static equilibrium equations, but they can benefit from understanding the principles of engineering. Toward that end, a pair of books written by Mario Salvadori—Why Buildings Stand Up (W.W. Norton, 1990) and, with co-author Matthys Levi, Why Buildings Fall Down (W.W. Norton, 1992)—render engineering statics into plain English.
Tim Healey

Jul 2, 2023 | jlconline.com | Clayton DeKorne |Tim Healey
Geometry for Carpenters

Jun 8, 2023 | jlconline.com | Clayton DeKorne |Tim Healey

Math is fundamental to building. And while there is no escaping the need to be proficient with numbers and algebra, learning some geometry can go a long way in helping carpenters be more efficient. In this article, we’ll introduce a few methods for dividing, measuring, and laying out shapes that can save time and take some of the head scratching out of many layout jobs. Scale.
People

Apr 14, 2023 | builderonline.com | Clayton DeKorne |Symone Strong |Leah Draffen

Posted on April 14, 2023Untangling the Skilled Labor KnotFor starters, it’s a good thing that productivity is down. MorePosted on March 01, 2023Q+A with Sheryl Palmer on Taylor Morrison's New Family-Forming Employee BenefitsThe builder has expanded its medical benefits to include in vitro fertilization... MorePosted on February 03, 2023IBS 2023: Key Takeaways From the ShowZonda employees reflect on what they observed while in Las Vegas for the...
Untangling the Skilled Labor Knot

Apr 13, 2023 | jlconline.com | Clayton DeKorne

In September 2019, I wrote “How Will Construction Solve Its Skilled Labor Crisis?” for JLC.
Barrier vs. Rainscreen Exteriors

Jul 22, 2022 | continuingeducation.bnpmedia.com | Clayton DeKorne
Choosing and Using a Hand Planer

Nov 22, 2020 | thisoldhouse.com | Clayton DeKorne