Patience, persistence, and an accurate map are essential elements for complicated notching projects

It's like installing wood bevel siding, except it won't warp or rot

Open cladding lets rain flow through, so a watertight—and UV Resistant— WRB is critical

PVC moves in response to temperature swings, but it doesn't move like you think it does. To make the movement predictable, Install TIGHT and fasten RIGHT 

PVC trim expands and contracts with temperature. But it never expands as much as it does that first time, so install it tight and fasten it right

A polyash shiplap siding that is environmentally polite and durable as heck

Window trimout is probably the trickiest part of installing exterior trim work over two inches of styrofoam

Installing skirtboard, corners, window trim and utility blocks over two inches of foam insulation and rainscreen mesh

A show that focuses on working alone during the COVID times.

Replacing the siding is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to upgrade the energy performance of a home

Replacing the exterior foam parts and trimming out the exterior

The International Builders Show is coming up and we'll have the ProTradeCraft Demo Zone running full-tilt.