Monarch Custom Homes LLC

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09/04/2026

Our second load of ECLISSE pocket door systems has arrived, and the guys are getting them installed.

These are the ECLISSE Classic Series frames. One quick correction from my previous video: I mentioned that the frames were high-strength aluminum, but they’re actually constructed from galvanized steel.

The Classic system is rated for doors up to 220 lbs., and also offers configurations capable of supporting doors up to 330 lbs.

What really stands out to me is how solid these systems feel. Traditional pocket doors can sometimes feel loose or flimsy, but these frames create a much more substantial assembly—and the doors operate incredibly smoothly.

We’re getting them installed now, and once the doors are hung and finished, I can’t wait to show you just how smooth the operation really is.

At Monarch Custom Homes, we’re always looking for products that don’t just look good when the house is finished, but perform the way they should for years to come.

09/02/2026

For years, we were pretty reluctant to use pocket doors.

Traditional pocket doors have a reputation for being flimsy, wobbly, and, over time, just not operating the way they should.

At The Cottage, we’re doing things a little differently.

We’re installing the Classic Pocket Door System. Instead of a traditional wood-framed pocket, ECLISSE uses a reinforced galvanized-steel frame designed to create a much stronger and more rigid pocket door assembly.

These particular doors will also feature soft-open and soft-close operation, giving them a smooth, controlled feel in both directions.

It’s one of those products that has completely changed the way we look at pocket doors.

Once the doors are finished, I’ll come back and show you just how smoothly these systems operate.

08/31/2026

Back at the Kingwood project, and we’ve officially wrapped up the drywall stage. The carpenters have been working for about a week now, and it’s always good to come back and see the products we put in place earlier still doing exactly what they were intended to do.

We used TapeGuys Tape to seal and protect all of our ductwork and return openings before drywall started, keeping drywall dust and jobsite debris from getting into the HVAC system.

After making it through the entire drywall process—and now into the carpentry stage—the tape is still holding strong. That’s a true jobsite test, and it’s great to see a product perform the way it’s supposed to.

Protecting these openings throughout construction helps maintain the integrity and cleanliness of the ductwork and HVAC system. When we turn the home over to our clients, we want them receiving a brand-new system that has been protected from construction dust and debris from the beginning.

It’s a small detail in the overall build, but an important one.

For homes that are made to be remembered.

08/28/2026

A lot of progress on the exterior this week.

The James Hardie siding installation is nearly complete, and the house is really starting to come together. But what I enjoy seeing just as much as the progress is the quality of the workmanship behind it.

It’s always good to see a crew that takes pride in their work and pays attention to the details that matter. That kind of workmanship shows in the finished product and in how the home performs for years to come.

We’ve got a few more days of work before the exterior cladding is wrapped up, but the guys have made tremendous headway this week.

Always good to see craftsmanship and pride in the work.

08/27/2026

It’s a small detail, but it can make a big difference in how a home holds up over time.

On every home we build, we trim our garage door openings with James Hardie Building Products fiber cement instead of the treated lumber that’s commonly used in this location.

We start with a 1x10 Hardie trim board and build it out with additional Hardie trim to achieve the depth we need for the garage door installation.

Why go through the extra effort?

Because this area is constantly exposed to rain, humidity, and the elements. Treated lumber can eventually deteriorate, split, or require replacement. Fiber cement gives us a much more durable, low-maintenance solution designed for long-term exterior exposure.

It costs a little more and takes a little more work—but it’s one less exterior component the homeowner should have to worry about replacing down the road.

That’s what building for the long term looks like: paying attention to the details before they become problems.

08/26/2026

Today is International Flashing Awareness Day — so it’s a good opportunity to talk about one of the most important parts of keeping water out of a home: flashing.

There are many different types of flashing, and each one has a specific purpose. In this video, I’m showing just a few of the examples we’re using on this home.

We have ZIP System flashing tape and ZIP System Liquid Flash, pan flashing beneath our exterior doors, oversized Z-flashing above the garage door headers where we have brick to help direct water beyond the trim, Z-flashing above windows and at Hardie details, and L-flashing used in other areas where we need to properly direct water away from the assembly.

And this is only a small sample. There are many other types of flashing being used throughout this home that you won’t see in this video.

Flashing isn’t necessarily the most exciting part of building a house, but it’s incredibly important. Every piece has a purpose, and getting these details right is a big part of managing water properly.

Unfortunately, when a homeowner finds out flashing was missed or installed incorrectly, it’s usually after water has already found its way in. At that point, what should have been a relatively simple detail can turn into thousands of dollars in repairs.

That’s why International Flashing Awareness Day is worth talking about. It’s a good reminder for everyone in our industry that the small details deserve just as much attention as the big ones.

08/25/2026

People ask us all the time: “How many more layers are you going to put on that house?”

Our answer? As many as it takes to make sure it performs the way it was designed to—for decades.

These Airex Manufacturing Inc. TITAN line-set covers are another small detail that can make a big difference. The pe*******ons are properly sealed, the flanges are integrated into the exterior water-management system, and we pay close attention to both water intrusion and air leakage.

Could we use a cheaper detail? Absolutely. These assemblies cost us around $80 each. But compare that to the cost of opening up a finished wall to remediate a water leak—or paying year after year for conditioned air escaping through poorly sealed pe*******ons.

Building better isn't about adding products just for the sake of adding products. It's about making every layer work together as a system.

We'd rather spend a little more today than wish we had years from now.

Every home is crafted on purpose.

08/25/2026

90% there — and this porch & balcony transformation is looking fantastic.

The balcony stairs are complete, the details are coming together, and now we’re just waiting on the cultured stone and a few finishing touches to get this one buttoned up.

It’s always rewarding to see a repair project reach this stage — not just restored, but rebuilt to perform and look like it belongs with the home.

Almost across the finish line. 👊

08/21/2026

Air sealing and water sealing are two things we take very seriously on every home we build.

One of the more challenging areas to properly seal has always been the HVAC line-set pe*******on. You have the copper refrigerant lines, electrical and control wiring all passing through the building envelope in one location, so this is an area we spend a little extra time detailing.

We start by applying liquid flashing around the pe*******on to establish our primary air and water seal at the wall.

Then we take it another step with the Airex Manufacturing Inc. TITAN OUTLET™. It uses a gasket against the exterior wall along with an elastomeric sleeve that seals around the HVAC piping. Once mechanically secured, it gives us another layer of protection at a pe*******on that has traditionally been difficult to detail well.

AIREX has tested the TITAN OUTLET™ for air leakage, air permeance and water pe*******on, which is exactly what we’re trying to control at this location.

It’s a small detail, but these are the areas where air and water can find their way into a wall assembly if they aren’t addressed properly.

08/21/2026

The layers matter. But how they’re installed matters just as much.

On this home, the wall assembly starts with Huber ZIP System R-6 sheathing, followed by Tamlyn Drainable Housewrap, and finally James Hardie Building Products lap siding.

But before the siding goes on, there’s another detail we verify: where every fastener is going.

Our guys pop vertical chalk lines directly over every stud so there’s no guessing and no random fastening through the assembly. From the ZIP R-6, to the Tamlyn wrap, to the James Hardie siding, the fastening pattern is deliberate and the siding is properly secured back to the framing.

These guys have been working with us for more than a decade, and we’re fortunate to have that kind of experience on our jobsites. But experience doesn’t replace verification.

We come out, look at the layers, check the details, and make sure each part of the assembly is being installed correctly. It’s another layer of quality control that helps us make sure what was designed on paper is being properly executed in the field.

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