ProTradeCraft Construction Training Stage
Live Inside Show Village
ProTradeCraft comes to life on Tuesday and Wednesday at the ProTradeCraft Construction Training Stage. From 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., learn from our in-depth, hands-on demonstrations covering:
- How to bend custom flashings on a Tapco brake
- How to install continuous exterior Styrofoam insulation
- Installing Andersen Easy Connect Joining System windows and MultiGlide doors
- How to install slate wall and roof claddings from CupaSlate
- How to wire a Kidde Fire and Carbon Monoxide detector
Join us Tuesday and Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for the Show Village Block Party! Connect with fellow attendees while enjoying complimentary beer, hosted by Pro Builder Show Village, with support from the NAHB. Wednesday’s Block Party is sponsored by Andersen Windows.
For added fun, watch or participate in the Jobsite Skills Challenge from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. both days. Show off your skills, compete against others, and win prizes!
On Thursday, the experience goes fully hands-on with a sandbox jobsite, giving you the opportunity to test products yourself and put new techniques into practice.
2027 Schedule
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Liquid Flashing a Window Rough Opening With FastFlash From PROSOCO
A monolithic membrane keeps water out of your framing
- Window pan flashing
- Window back dam
- Interior window air-sealing
Sponsored By:
PROSOCO
Bend and Install Roof/Wall Flashings on a Tapco Brake
How to bend and install custom:
- Kickout flashing
- Roof-to-wall flashing
- Valley flashing
Sponsored By:
Tapco Tools
Install a Sterling Bath/Shower With a Screwdriver
A waterproof bath/shower:
- In under 30 minutes
- With no sealants or goop
- Ready for trimout
Sponsored By:
Sterling, a Kohler Company
Critical Transitions Between Multiple Everlast Siding Styles
A durable and beautiful siding install:
- Inside corner trim
- Horizontal transition strip
- Traditional horizontal siding
- Vertical board and batten siding
Sponsored By:
Everlast Advanced Composite Siding
How to Build Resilience Into a Home With Propane
Learn how to:
- Boost resilience with diversified fuel sources
- Gain square footage by combining heat and hot water into a wall unit
Sponsored By:
Propane Education & Research Council
Install Quick Click Column and Beam System from ChamClad
How to finish a rough columns and beams
- Clean, modern trim stock
- Including base and cap
Sponsored By:
ChamClad
Jobsite Skills Challenge!
Carve out a little time at IBS for some fun and demonstrate job site skill dominance to your peers! Compete in a handful of standard skills tests including:
- Wrap it Up: Wrap a post with ChamClad’s locking PVC post wrap
- Kickout the Jambs: Bend a custom kickout flashing on a Tapco Brake
- “Is this 16 inches?” Screw off a piece of Everlast exterior trim EXACTLY 16 inches apart
- Shower of Power: Install a modular bath/shower with nothing but an impact driver. With Sterling, a Kohler Company
- Liquid Flashing Laydown: Apply PROSOCO liquid flashing on a sill plate to the RIGHT (and consistent) thickness
- Standup Dad-Jokes: The final event in the skills challenge is a joke-off. Tired of your day job? Try your hand at stand up comedy! With Propane Education & Research Council
- And more!
Runs from 4:00-5:00PM.
Block Party
A continued tradition to welcome IBS attendees. Network with your peers, relax for a bit and enjoy a free beer from Pro Builder Show Village. Runs from 4:00-6:00pm.
Sponsored By:
ChamClad, Diamond Kote & Waudena Doors
Liquid Flashing for Wall Sheathing With FastFlash From PROSOCO
A spray-or gun-applies airsealing solution:
- Seams between sheathing boards
- Gaps between framing and sheathing
- Wall penetrations
Sponsored By:
PROSOCO
Custom Coil Stock Solutions: Columns, Windows and More With a Tapco Brake
Sponsored By:
Tapco Tools
Install a Sterling Bath/Shower With a Screwdriver
A waterproof bath/shower:
- In under 30 minutes
- With no sealants or goop
- Ready for trimout
Sponsored By:
Sterling, a Kohler Company
Window and Door Trim Solutions With Everlast Exterior Trim
Built-up window and door moldings using Everlast trim stock
- Craftsman door trim
- Backbands
- Window sill transition strip
Sponsored By:
Everlast Advanced Composite Siding
How to Build Resilience Into a Home With Propane
Learn how to:
- Boost resilience with diversified fuel sources
- Gain square footage by combining heat and hot water into a wall unit
Sponsored By:
Propane Education & Research Council
Install a Track-Mount PVC Ceiling and Soffit System: ChamClad’s Quick Click Soffit
Install a fast track-mount panels
- Ceiling panels
- Soffit panels
Sponsored By:
ChamClad
Jobsite Skills Challenge!
Carve out a little time at IBS for some fun and demonstrate job site skill dominance to your peers! Compete in a handful of standard skills tests including:
- Wrap it Up: Wrap a post with ChamClad’s locking PVC post wrap
- Kickout the Jambs: Bend a custom kickout flashing on a Tapco Brake
- “Is this 16 inches?” Screw off a piece of Everlast exterior trim EXACTLY 16 inches apart
- Shower of Power: Install a modular bath/shower with nothing but an impact driver. With Sterling, a Kohler Company
- Liquid Flashing Laydown: Apply PROSOCO liquid flashing on a sill plate to the RIGHT (and consistent) thickness
- Standup Dad-Jokes: The final event in the skills challenge is a joke-off. Tired of your day job? Try your hand at stand up comedy! With Propane Education & Research Council
- And more!
Runs from 4:00-5:00PM.
Block Party
A continued tradition to welcome IBS attendees. Network with your peers, relax for a bit and enjoy a free beer from Pro Builder Show Village. Runs from 4:00-6:00pm.
Sponsored By:
Bosch
Hands-on Sandbox!
- Install a shower or siding
- Try out the liquid flashing and quick click soffitt
- Learn how to bend metal like a pro
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